Installing Center Coolant Pipe

→ Avoid contact with caustic fluid.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Ensure that there is good ventilation.

→ If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

1. Guide in coolant pipe from the front.

   Information 

   • Check O-rings on the plug-in couplings and replace them if necessary. 
   • Clean plug connection and coolant hoses before assembly. 
   • Coat O-rings and coolant hoses with Kluber Plus Gel (Part No. 000.043.205.93). 
   • Remove stoppers before fitting the coolant lines and hoses. 
2. Connect coolant hoses.
   1. 2.1. Slide the clamp onto the coolant pipe and close it -A-  .
   2. 2.2. Connect hose connections to the coolant pipe -B-  and secure them with the clamps.
      Fig 1: Connecting Hose Connections To Coolant Pipe

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3. Fit plastic holder -1-  for coolant pipes -arrow-  .
   1. 3.1. Clip plastic holder into the aluminum strut on the reinforcement plate.
   2. 3.2. Clip in vent line.
      Fig 2: Locating Coolant Pipes Holder

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4. Connect plug connection for temperature sensor -arrow-  until it engages securely.
   Fig 3: Connecting Temperature Sensor Plug Connection

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5. Install brace plate.
   1. 5.1. Place brace plate -1-  in installation position.
   2. 5.2. Screw in six hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 40) -2-  on the brace plate and tighten to the specified tightening torque.

      → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Brace Plate Bolts

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6. Install floorpan reinforcement.
   1. 6.1. Place floorpan reinforcement -1-  in installation position.
   2. 6.2. Screw in four hexagon-head bolts (M10 x 70) -3-  on the floorpan reinforcement and tighten to the specified tightening torque.
   3. 6.3. Clip plastic holders -2-  for TPM control unit, coolant pipes and coolant vent line into the reinforcement.
   4. 6.4. Clip in vent line.
      Fig 5: Identifying Floorpan Reinforcement Bolts

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7. Install front-axle support.
   Fig 6: Identifying Front-Axle Support Nuts

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   1. 7.1. Engage the retaining straps for the fuel tank on the front-axle cross member and swivel the front-axle support -1-  up.
   2. 7.2. Screw in six M10 fastening nuts -2-  for the front-axle support.

      → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   3. 7.3. Screw in both hexagon-head bolts (M6 x 12) -3-  for the center coolant pipes. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)