Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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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 .

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

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WARNING:

Refrigerant can cause serious personal injury.

Do not open the Air Conditioning (A/C) system refrigerant circuit.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

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

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- 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.

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

Fig 5: Disconnect Electrical Connector For Engine Coolant Temperature ECT Sensor

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

-- Open the clamp, loosen the hose clamp and remove the front coolant pipe from the coolant hoses -arrows-.