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Removal (From 12/2010): Removal

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  1. PREVENT GASOLINE FROM SPILLING OUT 
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .

  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 1
  4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL

  5. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  6. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
  7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
  8. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
  9. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 75
  10. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the 2 knock control sensor connectors.
      Fig 1: Locating Knock Control Sensor Connectors And Bolts
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    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 knock control sensors.