Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the throttle valve control module. Refer to THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -GX3-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connectors -2, 3 and 4-. Remove the bolts -1- and move the bracket to the side.

Fig 1: Knock Sensor Connector Locations

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 4-, and remove the coolant pump from the Engine Temperature Control Actuator -N493-.

Fig 2: Coolant Pump - Tightening Sequence

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