Coolant Connection, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

Fig 1: Heat Shield

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-- Catch escaping coolant with a cloth.

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-- Loosen the corresponding hose clamps -1 or 4-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the : 3094 and then remove them.

-- Remove the bolt -2 or 3- and remove the coolant connection.