Left Coolant Pipes

Left Coolant Pipes

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing


Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

• The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

• Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure in the system.

- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Place (VAS 6208) under engine.

- Remove the coolant hose - arrow - from the radiator and let the coolant drain.






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - on the left electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve (N144).






• Ignore - arrows -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for the wiring leading to the air conditioning compressor clutch solenoid.







Refrigerant can cause serious personal injury.

• Do not open the air conditioning refrigerant circuit.

- Remove A/C compressor bolts - arrows -.


Danger of damaging the refrigerant lines and hoses.

• Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

- Attach the A/C compressor with the lines still attached to the left side of the vehicle.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the A/C compressor bracket.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the left coolant pipes from the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps - 1 - and - 2 -.

• The installation location is shown with the power steering pump removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Coolant Pipes Overview.

• Replace O-rings.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

- Clean or smooth O-ring sealing surface before installing.

- Coat the O-ring with coolant and slide it onto the coolant pipe.

- Install the A/C compressor bracket and the A/C compressor.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.