Removing the thermostat from the transmission oil lines
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Observe the additional information for unlocking and disconnecting various plug connections in electrical and hybrid vehicles!
Observe the additional information for unlocking and disconnecting various plug connections in electrical and hybrid vehicles!
- Loosen screws (1).
- Feed the high-voltage connector (2) out and set it aside.
- Version A:
- Loosen screw (1).
- Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Version B:
Release nut (1).
Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Version A:
Loosen screws (1).
Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Version B:
Loosen screws (1).
Guide out and remove holder (2).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Feed out and remove the heat shield (2).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out transmission oil lines (2) and put to one side.
- Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out transmission oil lines (2) and put to one side.
- Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out transmission oil lines (2) and put to one side.
- Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.
- Unlock lock (1).
- Feed the thermostat (2) out of the guides (3) and remove it.