Left Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector For Wiring To Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Solenoid

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-- Drain the coolant, refer to Draining .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ACCESSORY RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the A/C compressor, refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left engine mount, refer to ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the engine support with the A/C compressor bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Left Engine Support With Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bracket

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the coolant pipes from the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps -1- and -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts And Coolant Pipe From Engine

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