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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [04/2018 -           ]
Title: 2GR-FKS (COOLING): THERMOSTAT: INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install a new gasket to the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.

(b) Install the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

2. CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE

(a) Connect the water by-pass hose and slide the clip to secure it.

3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

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4. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE

(a) Engage the clamp to connect the engine wire.

(b) Install the bolt.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

(c) Connect the water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly connector.

5. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Install the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH to the engine mounting spacer and vehicle body with the nut and 2 bolts.

Torque:

72 N·m {734 kgf·cm, 53 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Temporarily tighten the bolt (A), and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut in the order of (B), (A) and (C).

(b) Install the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH to the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH with the 3 bolts and nut.

Torque:

Bolt :

72 N·m {734 kgf·cm, 53 ft·lbf}

Nut :

42 N·m {428 kgf·cm, 31 ft·lbf}

(c) Install the suction hose sub-assembly, suction pipe sub-assembly and air conditioning tube and accessory assembly with the bolt.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(d) Engage the 2 clamps.

6. INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the radiator reserve tank assembly with the bolt and nut in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

5.0 N·m {51 kgf·cm, 44 in·lbf}

(b) Engage the clamp.

7. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

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8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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9. ADD ENGINE COOLANT

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10. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK

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11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH

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12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR LH

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13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1

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14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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