Coolant Thermostat Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove The Engine Cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lift the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses.

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 3- underneath the intake manifold.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the bracket -A-.

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1-.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1- from the bracket -2-.

-- Push the generator wire aside and remove the bolt -3- on the coolant thermostat housing.

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-- Remove the remaining bolts -1 through 5-.

-- Remove the coolant thermostat housing from the centering pins and remove the engine oil cooler.