7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION                                           MXU 500 IRS

                                              Lower Water Hose                Rubber Band
 ENGINE REMOVAL
 Drain engine oil (refer to the "ENGINE
 OIL" section in the chapter 3).
 Remove frame covers and exhaust pipe
 (refer to the "FRAME COVERS" section
 in the chapter 2).
 Drain the engine coolant (refer to the
 "COOLANT REPLACEMENT" section
 in this chapter).
 Remove the air cleaner housing and
 carburetor (refer to the "CARBURETOR
 REMOVAL/CHOKE
 INSPECTION/INSTALLATION" and "AIR
 CLEANER HOUSING" section s in the                         Bypass Hose
 chapter 5).

 Disconnect the lower water hose and bypass
 hose from water pump cover.
 Cut the rubber band off on the water hose.
                                                                  Cooling Duct
 Loosen the band screw and remove the two
 mounting bolts from the rear cooling duct,
 then remove the rear cooling duct.




                                                           Band Screw

                                                         Front Cooling Duct
 Loosen the band screw and remove the
 fastener from the front cooling duct, then
 remove the front cooling duct.




                                                           Band Screw

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