Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove bolts -1 through 4- and the coolant pump from the thermostat.

Fig 1: Coolant Pump - Tightening Sequence

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