Removing and installing rear left coolant pipes: VW Touareg I 4.2 (BAR)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

• Opens: coolant, power steering fluid
• Renewed: o-rings

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• Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch any escaping hydraulic fluid.
• Renew O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) EKTA (Electronic Parts Catalogue).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant .
2. Remove left starter catalytic converter .
3. Extract power-assisted steering system hydraulic oil from reservoir using used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782. [Note: Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch any escaping hydraulic fluid.]
4. Disconnect hose (arrow) from power-assisted steering fluid reservoir.
5. Remove bolts (1) and nut (2) and remove supply pipe for power-assisted steering.

6. Unscrew bolts (1 … 4).
7. Remove coolant hoses (arrows).
8. Remove both rear left coolant pipes. [Note: Renew O-rings.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) EKTA (Electronic Parts Catalogue).]
9. Install left starter catalytic converter .
10. Fill power-assisted steering reservoir with hydraulic oil and bleed system 48.
11. Fill with coolant .

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