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Heater Control Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT FROM RADIATOR

HINT: It is not to drain out all coolant.




2. DISCONNECT THESE PARTS FROM WATER VALVE:
a. Water hose
b. Vacuum hose
c. Connector




3. REMOVE WATER VALVE
a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Loosen the hose band, then pull off the water hose.





HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Push the water hose onto the water valve pipe until the pipe is completely hidden.

Install the hose clip in a position where about 1 mm (0.039 in.) of the marking on the hose can be seen.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal