Left Coolant Pipe, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hose Clip PliersVAG1921
• Hose Clip PliersVAS6340

Removal

Proceed as follows:

-- Drain the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the generator, refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect coolant hose from -1- from connecting pieces.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose From -1- From Connecting Pieces

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-- Remove coolant hose -2- from connecting pieces and free up coolant hoses to intake manifold.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- On Coolant Connecting Pieces

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-- Move coolant houses forward.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.

-- Remove bolts on connecting pieces -arrows- and remove clamp -1-.

-- Remove the connecting pieces -2- -lower arrow- by pressing the coolant pipe -1- in the direction of the coolant pump -upper arrow- with a pry bar.

Fig 3: Pressing Coolant Pipe -1- In Direction Of Coolant Pump -Upper Arrow- To Remove Connecting Pieces -2- -Lower Arrow-

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-- Free up electrical connector -1- for Engine Speed Sensor -G28- on oil dipstick guide tube.

Fig 4: Guide Tube for Oil Dipstick

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-- Free up B+ wire -arrow- on oil dipstick guide tube.

-- Remove bolt -2- and remove oil dipstick guide tube.

-- Unclip the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- -arrow- from bracket and move upward slightly with the lines connected.

Fig 5: Locating Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) Valve -N316-

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-- Remove coolant hoses -arrows- from left coolant pipe.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Hoses -Arrows- From Left Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove left coolant pipe from cylinder block.

Installation

• Tightening specification, refer to COOLANT PIPES OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Clean or smooth cylinder block O-ring sealing surface.

Fig 7: Identifying O-Ring -1- And Slide It Onto Left Coolant Pipe -2-

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-- Coat the new o-ring -1- with coolant and slide it onto the left coolant pipe -2-.

-- Insert coolant pipe in hole at cylinder block.

-- Install oil dipstick guide tube, refer to Fig 8.

Fig 8: Guide Tube for Oil Dipstick

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-- Install the generator, refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .