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• WARNINGS:
4. Remove the engine compartment cover (bonnet).
1. Apply masking tape to th e front edge of the engine
compartment cover to protect the paintwork during
removal and storage.
2. With assistance, support the cover and release the
gas struts.
5. With assistance, release the six bolts which retain the cover
(bonnet) and lift the cover clear.
Disconnect the ground cable from the left hand hinge.
6. Remove the engine covers
7. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
Conserve as much of the coolant as possible to refill the
system.
8. Depressurise the air conditioni ng system. Refer to Operation
82.30.30 and note all Wa rnings and Cautions.
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ENSURE THAT ALL FIRE PREVENTION PROCEDURES ARE ACTIVE.
BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNING NOTES GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
9. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.
10. Connect the fuel injection pressure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
11. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. Refit the valve cap.
12. Disconnect the breather pipe from the A-Bank camshaft
cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
13. Disconnect the air flow meter multi-plug.
14. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.
15. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
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16. Disconnect the air cleaner cover.
Remove the five clips which se cure the air cleaner cover.
17. Remove the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner cover
assembly.
1. Remove the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner
cover assembly.
2. Remove and discard the ru bber seal; air intake tube
to throttle body.
18. Remove the centre trim panel from the engine compartment.
1. Remove the left hand side enclosure panel.
2. Remove the centre trim panel.
19. Release the hoses (Quick Fit connections) from the expansion
tank, using 303 - 623.
1. Release the hose, expansion tank to thermostat housing (coolant outlet pipe on supercharged
engines).
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2. Release the hose, expansion tank to recovery tank.
3. Release the hose, expansion tank to radiator.
20. Fit blanking plugs to the pipes and the tank.
21. Remove the expansion tank from the mounting.
1. Disconnect the coolant level sensor connector.
2. Remove the nuts which secure the tank.
22. Remove the expansion tank from the vehicle.
1. It may be necessary to us e a pipe clamp to clamp the
bottom hose branch.
2. Release the pipe clip an d move it along the pipe.
3. Disconnect the tank from the bottom hose and remove it from the vehicle.
23. Empty any remaining coolant from the expansion tank into a
drain tray.
24. Remove the cloth from the engine and clean any spillage from
the engine bay.
25. Disconnect the radiator breather hose.
Release the Quick-Fit hose (radiator to expansion tank)
using 303 - 623, and disconnect the hose from the
radiator.
26. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
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27. Disconnect the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
28. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lower pipe.
Position a drain tray for the transmission fluid.
1. Disconnect and reposition the union nut, lower cooler pipe to radiator. Di sconnect the pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the pipe
and fit blanking plugs to the pipe and to the union on
the radiator.
29. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler upper pipe.
1. Disconnect and reposition the union nut, upper cooler pipe to radiator. Di sconnect the pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the pipe
and fit blanking plugs to the pipe and to the union on
the radiator.
30. Disconnect the radiator bottom hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
31. Release the radiator top retaining panel.
Remove the ten bolts which secure the panel.
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32. Remove the radiator top retaining panel.
1. Remove the panel.
2. Remove the radiator top mounting bushes.
33. Disconnect the condenser jump hose from the receiver /
drier.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser jump hose and discon nect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the receiver / drier.
34. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser discharge hose and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the condenser.
35. Remove the radiator.
Remove the radiator assembly.
Clean coolant spillage from the radiator.
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36. Disconnect the engine oi l pressure transmitter.
37. Remove the filler cap from the power steering reservoir.
38. Disconnect the hoses from the power steering pump.
Position a drain tray under the pump.
1. Release the high pressure hose union nut and drain the fluid.
2. Discard the O-ring seal an d fit blanking plugs to the
pipe and union.
3. Release the feed hose from the pump and fit blanking
plugs to the pipe and union.
Discard the fluid.
39. Release the Oxygen sensor multi-plugs from the mounting
bracket and disconnect the plugs.
40. Remove the four nuts, each side, which secure the downpipe
catalytic converters to the exhaust manifold.
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41. Raise the vehicle on the ramp.
42. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the sump drain pl ug and drain the engine oil.
Wipe the drain plug and refit it to the sump to prevent oil
dripping.
Move the oil bowser away from the vehicle.
43. Move the front muffler forwar d to allow the intermediate
mufflers to be displaced.
Slacken the clamps (left-hand and right-hand sides),
catalytic converter to front muffler.
44. Slacken the clamps (left-han d and right-hand sides),
intermediate mufflers to front muffler.
45. Remove the front muffler.
Disconnect the front muffler from the intermediate
mufflers and then from the downpipe catalytic converters.
46. Remove the downpipe catalytic converters.