After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- / Heater Support Pump -V488-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Remove the cap -arrow- from the coolant expansion tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Senors And Clamps

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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 coolant hose -1- from the thermostat.

Fig 3: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump

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-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1- from the bracket -2-.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1- at the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -2- using :3094 .

-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump

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