Remove Coolant Regulator Housing

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.