Front Coolant Pipe

Front Coolant Pipe

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spanner Wrench (3212)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

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

- Remove the left front coolant pipes. Refer to => [ Left Front Coolant Pipes ] Left Front Coolant Pipes.

- Remove ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a (3212) to counterhold.






- Remove the bolts and remove the ribbed belt pulley.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor (G62).






- Open the clamps and remove the coolant hoses - 1 and 4 -.

- Loosen the clamp - 2 - and remove the upper coolant hose.

- Loosen the hose clamp - 5 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the front coolant pipe.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Coolant Pipes Overview.

• Replace the seals and O-rings.

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

- Clean or smooth out the seals and O-ring sealing surfaces.

- Coat the sealing rings and O-rings with coolant and then mount them on the coolant pipe.

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

- Install the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Coolant Pump and Thermostat Overview ] Coolant Pump and Thermostat Overview.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Install the left front coolant pipes. Refer to => [ Left Front Coolant Pipes ] Left Front Coolant Pipes.

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