Camshaft Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Cylinder Bank 1 (Right):

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Cylinder Bank 2 (Left):

Fig 1: Identifying Clamps & Coolant Hoses

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-- Open the clamps -1 and 4- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Free up the coolant hose -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Remove the coolant reservoir upward from the mount and move it towards the front.

Continued for Both Sides:

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and then remove the camshaft adjuster.

Fig 2: Locating Connector -2- And Bolt -1-

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