Coolant Thermostat, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING WITHOUT COOLING SYSTEM CHARGE KIT - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -2-, and remove the air guide pipe -1-.

-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the lock in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Turn the hydraulic return hose -1- in direction of -arrow A- and remove.

-- Remove the thermostat.