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Heater Control Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT FROM RADIATOR

HINT: It is not necessary to drain out all coolant.




2. DISCONNECT WATER VALVE CONTROL CABLE FROM WATER VALVE

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.

For installing control cable, refer to "INSTALLATION".




3. DISCONNECT WATER HOSES FROM WATER VALVE AND WATER INLET HOUSING
a. Using pliers, grip the claws of hose clips and slide the hose clips along the hose.
b. Disconnect the water hoses.




4. REMOVE WATER VALVE
Remove nut and water valve.

INSTALLATION




Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

AFTER INSTALLATION, ADJUST WATER VALVE CONTROL CABLE
a. Set the temperature control dial at "COOL" position.
b. Set the water valve control lever to "COOL" position and install the control cable and lock the clamp.

HINT: Look the clamp during lightly pulling the outer cable in the direction shown in the illustration by an arrow.