Front Coolant Pipes

Front Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-60 Nm (VAG 1783)

• Drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Hose clip pliers (VAS 6362)

• Coolant additive (G 12 plus-plus)

Removing

CAUTION!
Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant:

• When the engine is warm the cooling system is under pressure.

• Reduce pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening.

- Open the coolant expansion tank cap.

- Remove the cover for the air guide; disengage the side clips to do so - arrows -.





- Unclip the lower air guide, disengage the clips to do so - arrows -.





- Remove the lower air guide together with the air guide hose.





- Loosen the charge air pipe clamp - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 4 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - arrow - for the charge air pressure sensor and free up the electrical wire.

- Remove the noise insulation..

- Disconnect the charge air hose by lifting the clamp - 1 - and loosening the clamp - 2 -.





- Seal off the connection on the charge air cooler with a clean cloth.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the charge air pipe downward.





- Place the (VAS 6208) under the engine.





- Remove the coolant hoses from the after run coolant pump - arrows -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove the front coolant pipes from the coolant hoses - arrows -.





Installing

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

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

• Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type.

- Assemble the charge air pipe connections. Refer to --> [ Charge Air Hose Connector Coupling, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Charge Air Hose Connector Coupling, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Check the coolant level. Refer to --> [ Draining and Filling ] [1][2]Cooling System, Draining and Filling.