Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Harness Connectors And Bolt

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

-- Vehicles with torque support: remove the torque support, refer to TORQUE SUPPORT AND CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vibration damper, refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and unclip the change-over valve from the bracket.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Remove the exhaust gas recirculation, refer to EGR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner, refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front coolant pipe, refer to FRONT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil filter element, refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING/EXTRACTING; OIL FILTER, REPLACING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the oil dipstick tube.

Fig 2: Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

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

Fig 3: Removing Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt Pulley

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Oil Temperature Sensor 2 -G664-.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Temperature Sensor 2

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2, 3 and 4-.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt And Clamp

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Remove the cover -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Idler Roller Cover And Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the idler roller.

-- Remove the bolts in the following sequence: -23 to 2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolts Loosening Sequence

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-- Remove the engine oil cooler thermostat, refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER THERMOSTAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect and remove the upper coolant hose -arrow- from the belt pulley side sealing flange.

-- Remove the crankshaft seal on the removed sealing flange.