Transmission Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

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

-- To catch escaping coolant, place a cloth on the transmission fluid cooler and the transmission.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 through 4-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm :3094  and remove them.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and loosen the hose clamp -2-.

-- Disconnect and free up the connector -1- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

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-- Pry up the cap -2-.

-- Remove the terminal-30/B+ wire -3- from the starter.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the ground wire.

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose.

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray :VAS 6208  underneath.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, disconnect the coolant hoses and let the coolant drain out.

-- Loosen the nut -1-.

-- Remove the coolant pipes from the coolant hose.