Drain Hose, Engine/Filter Housing, Replacing

Drain Hose, Engine/Filter Housing, Replacing

New drain hose

NOTE: A new drain hose has been introduced into production. The modification means that drainage from the filter housing is withdrawn.

When replacing the drain hose on older cars a new hatch is supplied for the filter housing. The hatch drainage outlet is plugged.

The drainage from the fan motor cover remains.

Removing the drainage hose

Older version cars







- Remove the soundproofing panel.
- Loosen the floor carpet in front of the door sill and side. Fold the floor carpet to one side.
- Remove the cover for the air cleaner.
- Remove the grommet from the floor
- Remove the hose from the fan motor cover.

Newer version cars







- Remove the passenger side soundproofing panel.
- Remove the floor grommet
- Remove the hose from the fan motor cover.

Installing the drain hose

Older version cars
- Install the cover for the air cleaner.
- Press the grommet into place.
- Push the drainage hose onto the blower fan motor.

NOTE: The drainage hose is marked by a colored stripe. When installing the marking must be aligned on the blower fan motor cover as illustrated. This is to avoid twisting the hose.







- Reinstall the front floor carpet.
- Install the soundproofing panel.

Newer version cars
- Press the grommet into place.
- Push the drainage hose onto the blower fan motor.

NOTE: The drainage hose is marked by a colored stripe. When installing the marking must be aligned on the blower fan motor cover as illustrated. This is to avoid twisting the hose.

- Reinstall the front floor carpet.
- Install the soundproofing panel.