Removing the coolant line between the coolant pump and heat exchanger partially

• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Release the wiring harness mounting (2)  .
• Remove the heater return (3)  to the side in arrow direction from the coolant pump.

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Remove left throttle valve assembly 

• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Remove the throttle body (1)  .

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• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Remove the sealing ring (2)  .

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• Unlock the coolant line on the retaining clip (1)  and disconnect it.
• Guide out the coolant line.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CLOSING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER LEFT FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .