Coolant Pump: Removing

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-- Remove front coolant pipe. Refer to FRONT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Disconnect electrical connector -2- at Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug At Coolant Thermostat Housing

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the coolant hoses -1- and -2- from the map controlled engine cooling thermostat --.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose, Bolts & Coolant Thermostat Housing

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove map controlled engine cooling thermostat --.

-- Loosen hose clip -1- at coolant hose.

Fig 3: Coolant Hose Clip & Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove coolant pump housing toward front, pay attention to driveshaft for coolant pump while doing this.

NOTE:

Coolant hose can only be removed with coolant pump removed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts, Coolant Pump, And Housing

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-- Remove coolant pump -2- from housing -1-.