Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The engine is cold.

-- Briefly open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow- to reduce the residual pressure in the coolant system.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, remove the coolant hose and push to the right side.

Fig 2: Identifying Hose Clamps And EVAP Canister Hose

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-- Press the release button on the EVAP canister hose -2-, remove the hose and free it up.

All additional procedures are described under: TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .