REMOVING THE BATTERY LEAD AND DRAINING THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM
Disconnect the battery negative lead. See: BATTERY, DISCONNECTING .
Drain the air conditioning (A/C) system. See REFRIGERANT, DRAINING .
Scheme 1
Remove the 6 screws.
Scheme 2
Lift up and slide the plate forward.
Remove the splash guard.
Note. There is a guide sleeve on the upper mounting for the plate. This must be lifted slightly so that the panel can be slid forward.
DRAINING COOLANT
Block the lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.
Scheme 3
Remove the screw for the cable duct. Place the cable duct on the sub-frame.
Pull the air duct from the clips on the sub-frame.
Open the cock on the lower left edge of the radiator.
Drain the coolant into a clean receptacle.
Close the cock.
Open the cock on the lower left edge of the radiator.
Drain the coolant into a clean receptacle.
Close the cock.
Block the lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.
Block lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.
Block lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.
Block lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.
Block lower hose with lock grip pliers.
Install a hose on the nipple at the radiator.
Feed the hose down to a container.
Open the nipple and drain off the coolant.