Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the front left coolant pipes. Refer to LEFT FRONT COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a Wrench - Pin Type3212 to counterhold.

Fig 1: Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt Pulley Bolts -Arrows- Removal With 3212 To Counterhold.

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the ribbed belt pulley.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- on the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.

-- Open the clamps and remove the coolant hoses -1 and 4-.

-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the upper coolant hose.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -5-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the front coolant pipe.

Fig 2: Clamps And Remove The Coolant Hoses

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