Removing the coolant pump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE STARTER MOTOR GENERATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .

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• Close the crankcase (2)  with a clean, lint-free cleaning cloth (1)  .
• Unlock and release the coolant line (1)  .
• Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.

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• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Feed out coolant line (2)  and remove.

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Feed out and remove the coolant pump (1)  .
• Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.

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