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Remove Coolant Regulator Housing

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CAUTION: Hot components 
  • Risk of burns 

    → Let hot components cool down.

    → Wear personal protective gear.

WARNING: Hot fluid 
  • Danger of scalding 

    → Avoid contact with hot fluid.

    → Wear personal protective gear.

  1. Remove air guide -1-  in a downward direction.
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    Air guide

  2. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  on the coolant regulator housing -2-  .
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    Electric plug connection

  3. Unclip vacuum line -1-  from clip -2-  .
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    Vacuum line

  4. Unscrew screw -1-  and press vacuum line holder -2-  aside.
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    Vacuum line holder

  5. Loosen spring band clamp -1-  using > VAS 6890 - spring band clamp pliers  , disconnect left coolant hose -2-  and collect any escaping coolant.
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    Coolant hose left

  6. Close off line connections using suitable stoppers.
  7. Release spring band clamps -1-  using > VAS 6890 - spring band clamp pliers  , disconnect coolant hose right -2-  and collect escaping coolant.
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    Coolant hose right

  8. Close off line connections using suitable stoppers.
  9. Unscrew screws -1-  and loosen cable duct -2-  .
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    cable duct

  10. Remove guide tube for oil dipstick -1-  .
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    Guide tube for oil dipstick

    1. 10.1 Unscrew screws -2-  .
    2. 10.2 Pull out guide tube for oil dipstick -1-  in direction -Arrow-  and guide it out of the engine compartment.
  11. Remove coolant regulator housing -1-  .
    Fig 1: Coolant Regulator Housing Screws Loosening Sequence
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    Coolant regulator housing

    1. 11.1 Unscrew screws -2 to 10-  .
    2. 11.2 Remove coolant regulator housing -1-  and close off openings using suitable stoppers.
    3. 11.3 Catch escaping coolant.