Remove heat management module

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: PARTIALLY RELEASING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.

Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Loosen clamp (1).
Loosen clamps (2).

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Loosen screws (2).
Feed out the support (2) for the intake plenum and remove it.

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Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Unlock and release the connector (1) for the alternator.
Unlock and release the connector (2) for the knock sensor.
Unlock and release the connector (3) for the heat management module.

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Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).

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Loosen nut (1).
Thread out positive battery cable (2) and set it aside.

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Unlock and release the plug connection (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Loosen clamps (1).

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Loosen screws (1).

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Unlock and release the heat management module (1) together with the connecting pipe (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Guide the connecting pipe (1) in the direction arrowed from the heat management module (2).

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