Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Remove the bumper cover end plate. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Unclip the left lower air duct -3- and push slightly to the side.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -1- and push the coolant pipe to the side.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 1: Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188- Component Location, 2.9L Engine

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-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 .

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the Charge Air Cooling Pump -V188- with the bracket.

-- Remove the bolt -2-, retaining bracket and pump. (Shown with the bumper cover removed.)