Sub-Assembly Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

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

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

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

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wires (example illustration below).

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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-

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the bracket -1-.

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-- Free up the clip -2- for the wiring harness.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Unclip the oil dipstick tube from the upper timing chain cover -arrow-.

-- Free up the wires.

Fig 2: Sub-Assembly Bracket - Tightening Sequence

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

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