What is this?

Hi was just replacing water pump and timing belt , when I was taking power steering pump bkt. Off not sure if I bumped a line or what but antifreeze started coming out of a small "port" doesn't look shiny like a hose was on it any help would be appreciated, see attached pic

 

I don't recognize it... but if you posted what year car and what engine you have might help.

 

Sorry it's a 02 with the 3.4

 

hard to tell where that is-can you zoom out?

I'm in the middle of doing my timing belt now, just need to get the timing gear off and water pump out. I know instructions say to remove the PS bracket but I'm at a loss to understand why. Maybe it will be revealed to me later. I haven't removed mine.

 

It's the ac compressor bkt. I was wrong on that and it needs to come off to get to one of the bolts for the timing belt tensioner

 

No, there is another way to get that bolt without removing the bracket. But its too late for you now, I gather. I just did it yesterday. It's explained in Timmy Toolman's video

go to 40:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHC46ypHxWc

or https://adventuretaco.com/guide/ste...r-3-4l-v6-5vzfe-also-4runner-tundra-and-t100/

You basically just tape a ratchet universal joint and thread a long extension with 12 mm socket up from below. It's tricky but once you know where it is its not bad.

Since I didn't take mine off it may be hard to see that tube, but I'll look.

 

Could the "tube" be a block drain for changing/flushing coolant?

 

I think it's an AC drain, but I could be wrong

 

Your right I accidentally loosened the bolt above it while trying to get the back condenser mnt. Bolt