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Removal [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2019 - ]

  2. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [08/2019 - ]

  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2015 - 03/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [03/2018 - ]

  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [08/2019 - ]

  5. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [08/2016 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [08/2019 - ]

  6. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  5

  7. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the clip and engine coolant temperature sensor from the water outlet.
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      NOTE:

      If the engine coolant temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.