Remove connecting bracket on the engine block

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
• Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTTOM LEFT FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to DETACHING THE CHARGE AIR LINE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVING HEAT MANAGEMENT MODULE .

• Unlock coolant hose (1) and detach.

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• Unclip the wiring harness from the clamp (1) at the connecting bracket.
• Loosen hose clamp (2) and detach the coolant hose.

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
• Remove connecting brackets (2).

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