Sub-Assembly Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3 and 5-.

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4- and then remove the air duct pipe downward.

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Cover the radiator with a suitable materials to prevent damage.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air duct pipe by lifting the clip -2- and opening the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Disconnect the connector from the A/C compressor.

-- Remove the A/C compressor bolts and remove the A/C compressor with the refrigerant lines attached from the sub-assembly bracket.

-- Remove the intake manifold support by removing the nut -1- and bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR .

-- Unclip the cable brackets -arrows- for the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428- -2- from the bottom of the sub-assembly bracket and engine.

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrow- for the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428- -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connectors -bottom arrow- for the Oil Pressure Switch -F1- -3-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -top arrow- for the Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378- -2-.

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-- Remove the oil filter element.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the oil dipstick tube.

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Unclip the guide tube from the upper timing chain cover in direction of -arrow-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Place the :VAS6208  under the engine.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5-. Remove the sub-assembly bracket from the coolant pump housing.