Heater Support Pump -V488-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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NOTE:

During installation, install all heat insulation sleeves at the same locations.

CAUTION:

The cooling system may be under pressure. There is a 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 suitable towel and carefully opening it.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Remove the turbocharger air duct pipe/charge air cooler. Refer to TURBOCHARGER AIR DUCT PIPE/CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the heat shield boot -3-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Disconnect the coolant hoses from the Heater Support Pump -V488- with : 3094 .

NOTE:

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

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

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the Heater Support Pump -V488-.