Lexus ES: Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.
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PROCEDURE
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine)
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2. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
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3. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
| (a) Disconnect the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly connector. |
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| (b) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 7 water by-pass hose from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly. NOTICE:
HINT: When disconnecting the No. 7 water by-pass hose, slide the clip, rotate the hose and pull it straight off the pipe. |
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| (c) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly. |
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| (d) Remove the gasket from the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly. |
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Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY CAUTION:
Do not put your hands into the water that has been heated for the inspection.
Touching the heated water could
Installation
INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT NOTICE: This procedure includes the installation of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts. Click here
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Reassembly
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG (a) Temporarily install the front disc brake bleeder plug to the front disc brake cylinder. HINT: Fully tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding the system. 2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP (a) Inst
Definition Of Terms
DEFINITION OF TERMS Term Definition Monitor description Description of what the ECM monitors and how it detects malfunctions (monitoring purpose and details). Related DTCs Group of diagnostic trouble codes that are output by the ECM based on the same malfunction detection logic.
