Front Coolant Pipes
Special tools and workshop equipment 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. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the frame for the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- 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 .
Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:
Always replace gaskets and seals.
The hose supports, air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.
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
-- Fill the coolant system. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .