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Water Passage Replacement




Water Passage Replacement

1. Remove the engine compartment covers Service and Repair.

2. Drain the engine coolant Service and Repair.

3. Do the battery removal procedure Removal and Replacement.

4. Remove the intake manifold.

5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A), the lower radiator hose (B), the ECT sensor 1 connector (C), and the EGR valve connector (D).






6. Disconnect the water bypass hose (A) and the heater hose (B).





7. Remove the EGR pipe Service and Repair.

8. Remove the water passage (A), then remove the EGR valve (B), the ECT sensor 1 (C), and the water bypass hose (D).





9. Install the water passage with new gaskets (E) in the reverse order of the removal.

10. Do the battery installation procedure Removal and Replacement.

11. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system Service and Repair.

12. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

13. Install the engine compartment covers Service and Repair.