OUTER FRONT COOLANT PIPE ON Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING, HIGH-VOLTAGE COOLING CIRCUIT .

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank for the engine coolant circuit. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Loosen the left front underbody trim panels in the front area. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the bolt -2- and nut -4-.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the straps on the plastic coolant pipes if they are handled incorrectly.

- Counterhold at the coolant pipe when disconnecting and connecting the coolant hose.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -5 and 6- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Free up the wires on the coolant pipe -3-.

-- Pivot the grommet -1- outward and remove the coolant pipe -3-.