Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING .

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

-- Remove the coolant pump belt pulley.

-- When loosening bolts -arrows- use Wrench - Pin Type:3212 to counterhold.

Fig 1: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212 And Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the coolant pump.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Pump Bolts -Arrows-

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