Removing and installing lower coolant pipe on left of engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Opens: coolant
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Renewed: seal

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• Renew seal and O-ring.Secure all hose connections with hose clips meeting production standard Electronic Parts Catalogue.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine cover panel .
2. Drain coolant .
3. Slacken poly V-belt by swivelling tensioning element (clockwise) using the socket Torx T 60T40087.
4. Remove poly V-belt from poly V-belt pulley for air conditioner compressor and lock tensioning element in place with the locking pin T10060 A.
5. Remove air conditioner compressor Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.

6. Remove vane pump from bracket and tie off to one side with hydraulic line/hose connected Running gear, axles, steering48Hydraulic power-assisted steering; Removing and installing vane pump.
7. Unscrew bolts (1, 2, 3) and remove ancillary bracket.
8. Unscrew bolt (4), pull off lower coolant pipe on left. [Note: Renew seal and O-ring.Secure all hose connections with hose clips meeting production standard Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
9. Clean or smoothen sealing surface for O-ring.
10. Moisten new O-ring with coolant and slide onto coolant pipe.
11. Install vane pump Running gear, axles, steering48Hydraulic power-assisted steering; Removing and installing vane pump.
12. Install air conditioner compressor Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.
13. Install poly V-belt .
14. Replenish coolant .

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