Left Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles without After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

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

Vehicles with After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

-- Remove the after-run coolant pump -V51-. Refer to After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

All Vehicles

Fig 1: Connector For Wiring To Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Solenoid & Compressor Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to MECHANICALLY DRIVEN A/C COMPRESSOR: .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the A/C compressor bracket.

Fig 2: Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Bolts And Coolant Pipe From Engine

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-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes.

NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the power steering pump removed.