Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing, 2.9L Engine: Removing
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-- Remove the upper air duct pipe and pivot to the left side. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITH RADIATOR INSTALLED 2.9L ENGINE . (If the radiator is removed due to preliminary work this step does not apply.)
-- Remove the ribbed belt from the coolant pump belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Position the :T10172A with the :T10172/10 on the belt pulley -1- and remove the bolts -2-.
-- Remove the belt pulley.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the front coolant pipe -1- from the right cylinder head and from the shut-off valve.