Front Coolant Pipes

Front Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

Removing

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.

- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and air guide.






- Remove both the lower air guide and the air guide hose.

- Loosen the hose clamp - 2 -.






- Remove the bolt - 4 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors - arrow - and free up the electrical wire.

• Ignore - 1 and 3 -.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the frame for the noise insulation.

- Remove the air guide pipe - 1 and 2 -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the air guide pipe downward.






• Ignore items - 2, 3 and 4 and the arrow -.

- Place the (VAS 6208) under the engine.






- Remove the coolant hoses from the after-run coolant pump (V51) - arrows -.

• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove the front coolant pipes from the coolant hoses - arrows -.






Installing

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

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

• Always replace gaskets and seals.

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

• The hose supports, 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 ETKA.

• To mount the charge hoses on their connectors securely, spray the bolts on the used clamps with rust remover before installing.

- Air guides, installing with connector. Refer to => [ Air Guide Pipes and Hoses with Connector Coupling ] Service and Repair

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