Sub-Assembly Bracket, Removing And Installing, Starter Generator: Removing

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

-- Free up the electrical wires.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and pivot the left coolant pipe upward.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and tie it up with the refrigerant hoses connected to the longitudinal member. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING FROM BRACKET .

-- Remove the starter generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil filter element. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- Disconnect the connectors:

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1. For the Oil Pressure Switch -F22-
2. For the Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378-
3. For the Piston Cooling Nozzle Control Valve -N522-

NOTE:

Place a cloth under the sub-assembly bracket to catch any escaping engine oil.

Fig 1: Sub-Assembly Bracket for Vehicles with Starter Generator - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5- and pull off the sub-assembly bracket from the coolant pump housing.