Front coolant line, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Drip tray for workshop crane VAS 6208

Removing

Drain coolant → Cooling system, draining and filling .

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Remove bolts - arrows -.
Remove coolant pipes to ATF cooler from lock carrier.

NOTE:

Ignore items - 1 to 4 -.

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Place drip tray for workshop crane VAS 6208 under engine.
Remove bolts - arrows -.
Remove front coolant pipe from engine and from coolant pump.

Installing

Tightening torques → Coolant pipes, assembly overview .

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Replace O-rings.

Fill with coolant → Filling .