Removing Heater Valve

NOTE: Danger of scalding

Coolant can be very hot.
Coolant may be pressurised.
→ 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 depressurised.

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.

Clamp coolant hoses -3- using > V.A.G 1275A - hose clamp pliers and place a collection container underneath.

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Clamping off coolant hoses
Open clamps -2- using > VAS 6889 - spring band clamp pliers and disconnect coolant hoses -3- on the heater valve.
Vehicles with auxiliary heating have 3 connections and vehicles without auxiliary heating have 2 connections on the heater valve.

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Disconnecting coolant hoses
Disconnect electric plug connection -4- , unscrew nuts -5- and remove heater valve -1- .

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Heater valve in wheel housing