Left Rear Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing, 3.0L Engine: Removing

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

-- Install the engine cover and heat shield. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with particulate filter: remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant pipe -2-.

-- If necessary, free up the wiring harness.