Removing the coolant line between the coolant pump and cylinder head

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR BULKHEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR FROM THE MOUNT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE RIGHT BRAKE AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR DUCT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Loosen screws (2)  .
• Guide out and remove the coolant line (3)  .
• Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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