7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION                                    MXU550EXi/MXU500i


 ENGINE REMOVAL                                Lower Water Hose                Rubber Band
 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 throttle
 body (refer to section s in the chapter 5).

 Disconnect the lower water hose and bypass
 hose from water pump cover.
 Cut the rubber band off on the water hose.                 Bypass Hose

 Loosen the band screw and remove the two
 mounting bolts from the rear cooling duct,
 then remove the rear cooling duct.
                                                                   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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