Sub-Assembly Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Danger of frostbite from refrigerant.

- Do not open the A/C system refrigerant circuit.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280-.

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Compressor Components

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket with the refrigerant hoses attached and tie up to the right side. Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Disconnect the connectors:

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1 - For Oil Pressure Switch -F1- -2-

3 - For the Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378- -4-

5 - For the Piston Cooling Nozzle Control Valve -N522- -7-

NOTE:

If a new bracket is installed, reuse the following components: Oil Pressure Switch -F1-, Reduced Oil Pressure Switch -F378- and Piston Cooling Nozzle Control Valve -N522-

-- Remove the oil filter. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER, AND FILLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the oil dipstick tube.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Unclip the guide tube from the upper cover for the timing chain in the direction of the -arrow-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Place the : VAS6208 under the engine.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 5-.

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-- Remove the sub-assembly bracket with the engine oil cooler from the coolant pump housing.

-- "Guide out" the accessories bracket between the intake manifold and engine support.