Coolant Shut-Off Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Coolant Connections, Vacuum Hose & Hose Clamp

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the shut-off valve with the coolant connections -3-.

-- Remove the vacuum hose -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- to remove the air guide pipe.