Releasing The Inlet Pipe For The Coolant Pump

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Fig 1: Coolant Pump Inlet Pipe

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove:

the screw that holds the coolant pump intake pipe to the engine block a few turns. 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.