Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant for the high temperature coolant circuit. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING, HIGH TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT .

-- Remove the supercharger ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front left coolant pipes. Refer to COOLANT PIPES FOR LOW TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow- from the front coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose -Arrow-

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-- Press the locking mechanism -arrows- together and remove the Coolant Regulation Valve -N515- -1- in direction of.

Fig 2: Squeeze The Locking Mechanism -Arrows

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-- Disconnect the secondary air hose -1- and coolant hose -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Secondary Air Injection (Air) Hose -1- And Coolant Hose -Arrow-, Removal

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the bolts -arrows-.

-- Move the coolant pipe forward and remove it upward from the engine.

Fig 4: Loosen The Clamp -1- And Disconnect The Connector -2- From The Engine Coolant Temperature (Ect) Sensor -G62-.

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