Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lock carrier cover -3-, refer to LOCK CARRIER .

Fig 1: Removing Expanding Clips

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the air guide -1- and intermediate flange -2- from the air filter housing.

-- Drain the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the front left coolant pipes, refer to FRONT LEFT COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the coolant pump, but do not remove it completely, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vacuum pump .

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct Components

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a Wrench - Pin Type 3212 to counterhold.

Fig 3: Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt Pulley Bolts -Arrows- Removal With 3212 To Counterhold.

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the ribbed belt pulley.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the front left coolant pipe bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt And Left Front Coolant Pipe Bracket

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-- Remove the Cylinder Head Coolant Valve -N489- -arrow- from the bracket and move it to the side.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Coolant Sensor And Bracket

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-- Free up the front secondary air hose -1- item -2- forward from its bracket and disconnect it. To do so press the release buttons.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Secondary Air Hose

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

-- Open the clamps and remove the coolant hoses -1 and 4-.

-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the upper coolant hose.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -5-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the front coolant pipe.

Fig 7: Clamps And Remove The Coolant Hoses

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