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 in the system.

Risk of injury through fan turning on automatically.

• The radiator fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

- Place the (VAS 6208) under the engine.

• The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.






- Open the clamp - 1 -, disconnect the coolant hosing using the (3094) and remove them from the left front coolant pipe.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Loosen the clamp and remove the coolant hose - 3 - with (3094).






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

- Remove the bolt - 2 - and remove the left front coolant pipes.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• For the correct 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 the coolant system => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Install the noise insulation..