Left Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING WITHOUT COOLING SYSTEM CHARGE KIT - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Open the retainer -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.

-- Free up the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Open the retaining tabs -arrows-, remove the upper air duct -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.

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-- Unclip and remove the air duct lower section -1-.

Version 1:

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-- Lift the clamp -1-, and remove the coolant connection.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the front left coolant pipe.

Version 2:

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-- Lift the clamp -1-, and remove the coolant connection.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the front left coolant pipe.