Reducing Agent Delivery Line Front Section, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- To catch escaping reducing agent place a clean cloth under the coupling point.
-- Seal all the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .
-- If equipped, remove the underbody trim panel in front of the right rear axle. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .
-- Disconnect the fuel lines from the underbody. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
-- Unclip and free up the reducing agent delivery line from the bracket -3-.
-- Disconnect the reducing agent delivery line -1 and 2- from the connection location in the area of the rear axle. Refer to REDUCING AGENT DELIVERY LINE, DISCONNECTING .
-- To catch escaping reducing agent place a clean cloth under the coupling point.
-- Seal all the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .
-- Unclip, release and remove the reducing agent delivery line connector -4- from the bracket -3- in the rear axle area.
-- Bend the connector rearward.
-- Loosen the underbody trim panel on the right side and lower it. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the fuel lines from the underbody. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
-- Unclip the bracket -1- from the underbody and the lines -2-.
-- Unclip the reducing agent delivery line -3-.
-- Secure using a pulling aid (for example a cable or string) on the fuel lines.
-- This pulling aid makes the reinstallation easier, to do so select enough length.
-- Use adhesive tape to secure the pulling aid.
-- Lower the vehicle with the hoist.
-- Unclip the reducing agent delivery line -2- on the coolant expansion tank and on the toothed belt guard -B arrows-.
-- Disconnect the reducing agent delivery line from the Reducing Agent Injector -N474-. Refer to Reducing Agent Injector -N474-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the fuel supply line -1- and -2-. Disconnect the couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
The fuel line is under pressure.
Fuel poses a risk of injury to the eyes and skin.
Wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to avoid injury and contact with skin. Place a cleaning cloth around the connection point before loosening hose connections. Carefully open the connection point to release the pressure.
-- Unclip the fuel lines -1 and 2- from the bracket -arrow- on the coolant expansion tank -3-.
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Open the bracket and remove the coolant hoses from the engine.
-- Release the retainers with a screwdriver -arrow- and move the coolant expansion tank to the side.
-- Open the bracket for the refrigerant lines on the right wheel housing.
-- Unclip the refrigerant lines -1- from the right longitudinal member. Open the bracket -arrows- for this.
-- If equipped remove the heat shield -1- from the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-.
-- To do so, unclip the heat shield -1- from the bracket -2- -arrow-.
-- Unclip the shield -1- on the stud bolt from the body -arrows-.
-- Unclip the shield -1- from the longitudinal member -2-.
-- If equipped, loosen the clip -4- for the parking/auxiliary heater fuel line -3- from the body.
-- Unclip the bracket -2- for the shield from the longitudinal member.
-- Remove the lines upward.
-- At the same time turn the lines, but do not tear!
-- Unclip the lines and remove the shield upward.
-- Pull the reducing agent delivery line and the fuel lines in the engine compartment together forward out of the guide tunnel.
-- Unclip the reducing agent delivery line -1- from the clamp -2- for the lines.