Removing and installing coolant pipes, left coolant pipes for cooling high-voltage system — VW
Removing and installing coolant pipes, left coolant pipes for cooling high-voltage system on VW: 15 steps, engines CUKB, CUKC.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
- Opens: coolant
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- For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the high-voltage components removed.
- For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the lock carrier removed.
📋 Procedure
- De-energise high-voltage system De-energising high-voltage system.
- Remove engine cover panel .
- Drain coolant for from cooling circuit for high-voltage system .
- Remove bracket for charging unit 1 for high-voltage batteryAX4.
- Disconnect electrical connector (3).
- Release hose clips (1) and detach coolant hoses.
- Remove coolant expansion tank from bracket. To do this, release catches (2) using a small screwdriver.
- Unscrew nuts (2), and remove bracket (1).
- Remove bolt (3).
- Lift retaining clip (1), release hose clip (2), and disconnect coolant hoses. [Note: For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the high-voltage components removed.]
- Release hose clips (2, 3), and disconnect coolant hoses.
- Remove bolt (1).
- Move clear left coolant pipes for cooling high-voltage system, and remove them. [Note: For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with the lock carrier removed.] [Note: Secure all hose connections with hose clips meeting production standard Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
- Re-energise high-voltage system .
- Check coolant level .
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