Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-, Removing And Installing, Version 1: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-, remove the air duct hose from the charge air cooler.

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-- Variation: free up the secondary air injection hose -3- or the coolant hose.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

Version with Secondary Air System:

Fig 1: Secondary Air Injection Sensor 1 -G609- / Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112- component location

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Press the release buttons on both sides and remove the secondary air injection hose -2-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Clamp the coolant hoses on Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- with :3094 .

NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the clamps -2- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.