Compressor Coolant Pipes, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine compartment cover. Refer to ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front engine cover -1- upward.

Fig 1: Engine Cover -2-

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

WARNING:

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.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 under engine.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, clamp off the coolant hoses with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 and remove them from the coolant pipes on the supercharger.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps -Arrows- To Coolant Hoses

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and the coolant pipes.

Fig 3: Coolant Pipes And Bolts

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