Left Front Coolant Pipes

Left Front Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing






- Remove the front engine cover - 1 - upward.

- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.













Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

• The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

• Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure.

- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

- Place the (VAS 6208) under the engine.

• The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 1






- Loosen the hose clamps - 1 and 3 -, then close off the coolant hoses with the (3094) and remove them from the left front coolant pipes.

- Remove the bolts - 2 -.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 2






- Disconnect the coolant hoses with the (3094) and remove them from the left front coolant pipes by loosening the clamps - arrows -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.

All Vehicles






- Loosen the hose clamps - 1 - and remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes on the A/C compressor.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Remove the front left coolant pipes downward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Coolant Pipes Overview.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Install the noise insulation.