Left Upper Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the EGR Cooler Switch-Over Valve -N345- -item 1- from the bracket.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and the engine cover bolts -2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness -3- on the top of the coolant pipe on the left side.

-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the left upper coolant pipe.

Fig 1: Identifying EGR Cooler Switch-Over Valve -N345- -1-, Engine Cover Ball Studs -2-, Wiring Harness -3- And Bolt -4-

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