Thermostat For EGR With Connection, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Loosen the clamps -2 and 3- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation coolant thermostat from the connection and from the coolant hoses.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1-, EGR Coolant Thermostat And Connection

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