Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor but do not remove it completely. 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.

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

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant pump.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- For Coolant Pump Removal

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