Removing Centre Coolant Pipe At The Left

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WARNING: Caustic fluids

Danger of chemical burns
- → Wear personal protective gear.
- → Ensure that there is good ventilation.
- → Avoid contact with caustic fluid.
- → If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

Information

The coolant connection can be accessed from above through the service opening on the rear wall.

Release and disconnect coolant connection -5- .

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Centre coolant pipe, left
Unscrew fastening screws -4- on the centre brace plate -3- .
Information

The holder for the plug connections must not be removed.
Unclip centre brace plate -3- from holder for the plug connections.
Unscrew and remove fastening screws -6- on the front brace plate -5- .
Unclip front brace plate -5- from the coolant pipes.
Unscrew fastening screws -2- and remove rear strut -1- .

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Strut and brace plates on underbody
Release electric plug connection -1- on the centre coolant temperature sensor at the left -2- and disconnect it.
Loosen clamp -3- and pull coolant hose off the centre coolant pipe at the left -2- .
Unclip vacuum line from the centre coolant pipe at the left -2- (-4- ).
Guide out centre coolant pipe at the left -2- .

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Centre coolant pipe, left