Cylinder Head Coolant Valve -N489-, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The engine is cold.

-- Reduce the residual pressure in the cooling system: cover the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- with a cloth then carefully open quickly and then close.

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-- Remove the upper toothed belt guard. Refer to UPPER TOOTHED BELT GUARD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the bolt -3-, and remove the Cylinder Head Coolant Valve -N489- -1-.