Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAIN THE COOLANT .

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 to 5-.

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-- Free up the engine wiring harness -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the bracket -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Pressure Switch, Level 3 -F447- -2-.

Fig 1: Oil Pressure Switch, Level 3 -F447- Installation Position -2-

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

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

Fig 2: Coolant Pump - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the toothed belt from the coolant pump.