Front Upper Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Loosening Sequence Upper Intake Manifold

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-- Remove The Intake Manifold Upper Section. Refer To INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Radiator With Fan Shroud. Refer To RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect The Vacuum Hoses -2 And 3- And Remove The Change-Over Valve -1- From The Bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hoses & Change-Over Valve Components

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-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And The Vacuum Reservoir.

-- Disconnect The Coolant Hose By Lifting The Retaining Clamps -1- And Loosening The Hose Clamps -2 And 3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Clamp -1-, Clamps -2 And 3-

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-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And Move The Bracket For The Connectors -1 To 4- To The Side.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- & Move Bracket For Connectors -1 To 4- To Side

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-- Disconnect The Connector -2-.

Fig 5: Removing Front Upper Coolant Pipe From Coolant Hoses By Loosening Hose Clamps -1 & 3

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-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows-.

-- Remove The Front Upper Coolant Pipe From The Coolant Hoses By Loosening The Hose Clamps -1 And 3-.