Right Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing, Vehicles Without Secondary Air System: Removing

• During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAIN THE COOLANT .

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

-- Disconnect the connectors:

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1 -

For the Turbocharger Recirculation Valve -N249-

3 -

for Charge Air Pressure Control Module -GX34-

-- Press the release buttons on both sides and remove the crankcase ventilation hose -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the connection -2-.

-- Free up the wires for the heated oxygen sensors.

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow-, press the catalytic converter to the right side.

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

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-- Pry out the locking plates -arrows- and dispose.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the oil supply line.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the turbocharger from the threaded pins.

-- Fold back the heat shield boot.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -2 and 3- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and -1-, disconnect the right coolant pipe from the cylinder block and remove it.