Releasing the coolant pump inlet pipe

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Pump Inlet Pipe

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove: 

• the screw that holds the coolant pump's intake pipe to the engine block a few turns and leave the screw in place
• the two screws for the connection between the coolant pipe and the bypass channel. Carefully turn the pipe to remove it from the cylinder block.