Coolant pump, removing and installing: Removing

Remove front bumper:
See FRONT BUMPER .
Move lock carrier to service position
See LOCK CARRIER, SERVICE POSITION .
Remove ribbed belt. See RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove toothed belt. See TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Drain coolant. See COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .
Remove the following components before unbolting the coolant pump:
1. Tensioning roller for toothed belt: 20 Nm
2. Idler wheel: 45 Nm
Fig 1: Removing Toothed (Timing) Belt Tensioning Roller
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Unbolt coolant pump from toothed belt guard -1- (2 nuts). Remove securing bolts -2- (9 bolts) for coolant pump and remove coolant pump.

Fig 2: Removing Coolant Pump Bolts
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