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Left Coolant Pipes






Left Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair remove the after-run coolant pump (V51). Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51).

- Remove Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the A/C compressor bracket.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the coolant pipes from the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps - 1 and 2 -.

The installation location is shown with the power steering pump removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Coolant Pipes Overview.

Replace the O-ring.

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

- Clean and smooth the O-ring sealing surface.

- Coat the O-ring with coolant and slide it onto the coolant pipe.

- Install the A/C compressor bracket. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Drive, Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering Overview ] Ribbed Belt Drive, Vehicles With Hydraulic Power Steering Overview.

- Install A/C compressor.

- Install after-run coolant pump. Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51).

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