Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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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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-- Vehicles with a left auxiliary radiator: remove the filler neck -2- for the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- 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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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122 .

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

All additional procedures are described. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .