Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the air cleaner.
Remove the heater hose clamp bracket mounting bolt (A) and the harness holder mounting bolt (B).

Disconnect the water bypass hose (C), then remove the harness holder (D) from the bracket.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A) and the water bypass hose (B).

Disconnect the ECT sensor 1 connector (A), then remove the water outlet (B).

Remove ECT sensor 1 (A) and the water bypass hose (B).

Maintenance Items Under the Hood
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Secondary Shaft Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly (A/T)
Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling
and rough movement.
Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing s ...
Floor Mats
If you remove a floor mat, make sure to re-anchor it when you put it back in
your vehicle.
A non-Honda floor mat may not fit your vehicle properly. This could prevent the
proper operation of th ...