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Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Bypass Tube

Removal and Installation
1. Drain the engine coolant.





2. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and the radiator lower hose.
3. Remove the supercharger belt.





4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and unclip the wiring harness from the stud.





5. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.

Remove the coolant bypass nuts.





6. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.

Remove the bolts and the coolant bypass tube.

7. NOTE: Install new bypass tube O-rings and lubricate them, using premium engine coolant.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
8. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
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