Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- 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- downward.

Fig 2: Charge Air Hose Clamp Location

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Remove the air duct from the lock carrier.

-- Lift the clamp -1-, remove the upper coolant supports and set them aside.

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

Fig 3: Knock Sensor Connector Locations

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Pressure Switch -F1- -2-.

Fig 4: Oil Pressure Switch, Level 3 -F447- Installation Position -2-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the toothed belt guard.

-- Loosen the bolts -1 to 4- and remove the toothed belt from the coolant pump.

Fig 5: Coolant Pump - Tightening Sequence

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