Right Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Support Bridge10-222A
• Engine Support Bridge - Sub-frame Adapter10-222A/22
• Wrench - Pin Type3212

Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- To Generator -1-

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

-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the EGR Cooler Pump -V400-. Refer to EGR Cooler Pump -V400-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation coolant thermostat and connection from the thermostat and connection.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt -1-, EGR Coolant Thermostat And Connection

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-- Disconnect the starter connector -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Nut -1- And Connector -2-

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-- Remove the nut -1- and then remove the B+ wire form the threaded pin on the starter.

-- Pull the cover over the radiator -arrows-, to do this disconnect the lower coolant hose.

Fig 4: Cover Over Radiator -Arrows-

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-- Attach Engine Support Bridge10-222A onto bolted fender edge.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A

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• The spindle is positioned forward.

-- Attach the spindle from the engine support bridge to the rear right engine lifting eyelet.

-- Pre-tension the engine slightly using the engine support bridge spindles.

-- Remove the nut -1- on the right longitudinal member and disconnect the ground connection.

Fig 6: Identifying Ground (GND) Cable On Longmember

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-- Remove the bolts and nuts -1 through 5- and remove the right engine support upward.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Nuts -1 Through 5-

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-- Using a Wrench - Pin Type3212 as a counterholder, remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley.

Fig 8: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212 And Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt -1- And Coolant Hose -Arrow-

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-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow- from the right coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -2-.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolt -1- And Nut -2-

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-- Remove the right coolant pipe forward from the cylinder block.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to COOLANT PIPES OVERVIEW , Fig 11.

-- Clean and/or smooth the sealing surfaces of the o-rings.

-- Coat the o-ring with coolant and slide it onto the coolant pipe.

-- Connect the coolant hoses with the connector coupling, refer to Figure.

-- Install the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT THERMOSTAT OVERVIEW .

-- Install the engine support and engine mount. Refer to SUBFRAME OVERVIEW .

-- Attach the B+ wire to the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the exhaust gas recirculation coolant thermostat and connection, refer to EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLANT THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the EGR Cooler Pump -V400-. Refer to EGR Cooler Pump -V400-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

Fig 11: Identifying Ground (GND) Cable On Longmember

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