Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Coolant Hose Clip & Bolts

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-- Remove the front coolant pipe. Refer To FRONT COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-. Refer To Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the coolant hose clamp -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the coolant pump housing forward, being careful of the pump input shaft.

NOTE:

Coolant hose can only be removed with coolant pump removed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant pump -2- from the housing -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Coolant Pump, And Housing

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