Oil cooler at lock carrier, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Old Oil Collecting And Extracting Device V.A.G 1782

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• Old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782

Removing 

• Remove front bumper cover →
  • 63 BUMPER
  • 63 - BUMPERS for BODY EXTERIOR - CABRIOLET
  .

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connectors & Removing Bolts At Bumper Impact Absorber

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• Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 to 3  -.
• Remove bolts - arrows  - at bumper impact absorber.
• Remove impact absorber.

Fig 3: Removing Right Air Guide In Front Of Auxiliary Cooler

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• Remove right air guide - arrow  - in front of auxiliary cooler.

Fig 4: Removing Left Air Guide In Front Of Auxiliary Cooler

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• Remove left air guide - arrow  - in front of auxiliary cooler.

Fig 5: Removing Bolts On Left/Right Air Guides At Cooler

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• Remove bolts - arrows  - on left and right air guides at cooler.

Fig 6: Removing Nuts At Oil Cooler And At Lock Carrier

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• Remove nuts - arrows  - at oil cooler and at lock carrier.
• Swing power steering hydraulic oil cooler with hoses connected downward.

Fig 7: Placing Old Oil Collecting And Extracting Device V.A.G 1782 Under Oil Cooler

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• Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under oil cooler.
• Remove screw clip - 4  - on oil cooler.
• Remove union nuts - 2  - and - 7  - at oil cooler.
• Remove nuts - 1, 3, 5, 6  -.

• Remove oil cooler.

Installing 

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

• Install bumper impact absorber →
  • 63 BUMPER
  • 63 - BUMPERS for BODY EXTERIOR - CABRIOLET
  .
• Install the front bumper cover →
  • 63 BUMPER
  • 63 - BUMPERS for BODY EXTERIOR - CABRIOLET
  .
• Check oil level → Oil level, checking .

Torque specifications