Front Left Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

The coolant fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

WARNING:

Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure.

-- Remove the cap -arrow- from the coolant reservoir.

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-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

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NOTE:

The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -2-, clamp off the coolant hoses with the :3094 and remove them from the left front coolant pipes.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1- and remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes on the supercharger.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the left front coolant pipes downward.