Front Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the intake manifold upper section. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wiring harnesses -2- and fuel hose -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1-, double bolt -2- and nut -3- and remove the front coolant pipes from the coolant thermostat housing.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, remove the coolant hoses and remove the coolant pipes.