Lower Front Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAIN THE COOLANT .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the air duct pipe -1-.

-- Remove the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lift the clamp -4- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the clamp -2-.

-- Remove the coolant thermostat housing -3- from the lower front coolant pipe -1-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Remove the lower front coolant pipe -3-.

-- While doing so do not damage the vacuum line -2-.