Overview - Coolant Pipes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Coolant Pipes

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Front Coolant Pipe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 6 Nm
Bolt
- 6 Nm
Upper Coolant Pipe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to UPPER COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- thread cutting
- In the existing threads: 8 Nm
- In the new tapping threads: 11 Nm
Bolt
- thread cutting
- In the existing threads: 8 Nm
- In the new tapping threads: 11 Nm
Coolant Ventilation Line
Bolt
- thread cutting
- In the existing threads: 8 Nm
- In the new tapping threads: 11 Nm
Bolt
- 9 Nm

Coolant pipe on transmission - tightening specification

Fig 2: Coolant Pipe On Transmission - Tightening Specification

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-- Tighten the bolt -1- and nut -2- to 20 Nm.