Pipe Assembly: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
- Large type
Fig 1: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate
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- Small type
Fig 2: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate And Jack-Up Plate
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Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.

Fig 3: Locating Pipe Joint
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Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.

Fig 4: Identifying Pipe E, Pressure Hose And Return Hose
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Disconnect the pipe D from return hose and pipe C from pressure hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Pipe C, Pipe D, Pressure Hose And Return Hose
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Remove the air intake duct.
Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.
- Non-turbo model
Fig 6: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose - Non-Turbo Model
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- Turbo model
Fig 7: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose - Turbo Model
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Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from the reservoir tank.

Fig 8: Identifying Suction Hose, Return Hose And Reservoir Tank
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Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.

Fig 9: Identifying Hose Bracket And Hose Assembly

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