Removing Coolant Distributor Housing

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Remove unit carrier.
1. 1.1. Remove coolant flange -5- .
  Unscrew screw -4- on cable rail.
  
  Unscrew screws -3- and remove cooling water flange -5- .
2. 1.2. Unscrew screws -1- on the unit carrier and remove component.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Unit Carrier Screws
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WARNING:
Caustic fluids
- Danger of chemical burns
→ 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.
Remove upper coolant distributor housing.
1. 2.1. Loosen coolant supply hose. To do this, loosen the spring clamp -1- on the Henn coupling and pull off coolant hose -2- .
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Supply Hose And Henn Coupling
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2. 2.2. Disconnect coolant hoses.
  Loosen spring band clamps -2, 5- and pull off coolant hoses -3, 4- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Upper Coolant Distributor Housing And Coolant Hoses
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WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
→ Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
Remove engine carrier.
→ 103019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE CARRIER .

Support the engine with a transmission jack and Retainer Plate 9592 .

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Carrier Components
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Remove oil return lines.
→ 217820 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL RETURN LINE .
1. 4.1. Remove oil return line 4-6.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Return Line (4-6)
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2. 4.2. Remove oil return line 1-3.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Oil Return Line (1-3)
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Remove coolant distributor housing.
Carefully press off distributor housing -1- and remove it.

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Distributor Housing
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