Front Coolant Pipes: Removing

-- Open the coolant expansion tank cap.

-- Remove the cover for the intake air duct, disengage the side clips -arrows- to do so.

Fig 1: Air Duct Cover Slide Clips

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-- Unclip the lower intake air duct, disengage the clips -arrows- to do so.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Air Guide Clips

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-- Remove both the lower intake air duct and the intake air hose.

Fig 3: Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the charge air hose by loosening the clamps -1 and 2-.

Fig 4: Air Cooler Air Duct

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-- Seal off the connection on the charge air cooler with a clean cloth.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the charge air pipe downward.

Fig 5: Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208 under the engine.

Fig 6: After-Run Coolant Pump V51 Bracket Bolt

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-- Remove the coolant hoses from the after-run coolant pump -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the front coolant pipes from the coolant hoses -arrows-.

Fig 7: Front Coolant Pipes, Coolant Hoses And Bolts

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