Removing Directional-Control Valve

NOTE: Danger of scalding

→ Only remove the heater when the cooling system has cooled down.

→ By carefully opening the catch on the reservoir, make sure that the cooling system is depressurized.

NOTE: Danger of slipping due to emerging coolant

The emerging coolant will make the floor of the workshop slippery and may cause people to slip and fall over.

→ Collect emerging coolant in a suitable pan.

Loosen clamps -1- for the coolant hoses at the directional-control valve holder -2- .

Fig 1: Loosening Coolant Pan Clamps
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Loosen fastening screw -4- on the directional-control valve holder -2- and remove holder.

Fig 2: Loosening Coolant Pan Clamps
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Clamp off coolant hoses in the plenum panel using hose clamping pliers Nr.192 .

Fig 3: Removing Coolant Hoses
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Loosen spring band clamps -1- at the directional-control valve -3- using assembly pliers Nr.72 Pos.1 and pull off coolant hoses -2- .

Fig 4: Loosening Spring Band Clamps
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Disconnect electric plug connection at the directional-control valve.
Remove directional-control valve -3- .