Small Coolant Pipe

Small Coolant Pipe

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6340)

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Loosen the hose clamps - arrows - and remove the air guide hose.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the electrical connectors - 1 through 3 - from the bracket.






- Loosen hose clamp - 1 - and lift clamp - 2 - to remove the coolant hoses.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the small coolant pipe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes and After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) Overview ] Coolant Pipes and After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) Overview.

• Replace the O-rings.

• The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

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

• In order to be able to mount the air guide hoses on their connectors, spray the screws on the previously used clamps with a rust remover.

- Connect the coolant hose to the coupling. Refer to => [ Connect the Coolant Hose to the Coupling ] Radiator and Coolant Fan Overview.

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