Removing the coolant pump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER PANEL IN THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING STAND FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• 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 FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .

• Loosen screw (1).
• Feed out coolant line (2) and place to one side.
• Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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• Loosen screws (1).

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

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