Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

Remove the engine room front under cover.

(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")

Drain the coolant.

(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")

Remove the air intake hose.

(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner")

Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

Disconnect the heater outlet hose (A).

Disconnect the coolant hose (A).

Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (A) and then disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps. Then, remove the connector brackets around the water temperature assembly.

Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with the rubber gasket (B).

Install in the reverse order of removal.