Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the coolant pipes. Refer to COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING :

Front Coolant Pipe
Left Front Coolant Pipe

-- Remove the vacuum hose -arrow- at the same time to not damage it.

Fig 1: Coolant Pump - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 to 7- and remove the coolant pump.