Front Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Drain the coolant (refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING ) or remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- if equipped. Refer to After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air duct -arrows-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212

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-- Remove the bolts for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley by counterholding with a Wrench - Pin Type 3212.

-- Remove the left front wheel.

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and lay it aside.

Fig 3: Connector For Wiring To Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Solenoid & Compressor Mounting Bolts

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the left coolant pipe bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 4: Locating Hose Clamp And Remove Left Coolant Pipe Bolts

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-- Tip the coolant pump to the left slightly -arrow- and remove it from the upper coolant pipe.

-- Vehicles with secondary air system, remove the front secondary air hose -arrow- from its bracket and disconnect it; do to so press the release buttons.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Air Hose -Arrow

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-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.

Fig 6: Disconnect Electrical Connector For Engine Coolant Temperature ECT Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2, 4 and 5-.

-- Remove the front coolant pipe from coolant hoses -arrows-.