Engine Mechanical System

Water Temperature Control Assembly Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal and Installation

  1. Drain the engine coolant so that the level is below the water temperature control assembly.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Engine Room Air Cleaner Assembly in this group)
  3. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A).
  4. Disconnect the heater hose (A).
    When installing the heater hoses, install them as shown in the illustrations.
  5. Disconnect the bypass hose (A) and throttle body coolant hose (B).
  6. Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with the O-ring (B).

    Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Install a new O-ring.
    • Clean the O-ring contact surface and install the O-ring after wetting it with water.

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