Connecting Pipe Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
Remove the thermostat housing (see THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the connecting pipe (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Connecting Pipe With O-Ring
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the connecting pipe with a new O-ring (B).
Install the thermostat housing (see INSTALLATION ).
Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see step 9 ).
Clean up any spilled engine coolant.