Coolant Valves, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 1: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- Component Location

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the :3094  and then remove them.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.