Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air guide pipe.

Fig 1: Free Up Wiring Harness From Air Guide Pipe

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air hose -A- with the air guide pipe downward.

Fig 2: Charge Air Hose Clamp Location

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Clamp the coolant hoses on Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- with :3094 .

NOTE:

Place a cleaning cloth underneath, to catch coolant leaking out.

-- Loosen the clamps -2- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.