Removing and installing supplementary cooler for exhaust gas recirculation system — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: gaskets/seals

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• Disregard (item 3, 4).
• Renew gaskets/seals and O-rings.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bolt (arrow) on retainer for starter catalytic converter.
2. Remove engine cover panel .
3. Drain coolant .
4. Remove bolts (1), bolt (2) and remove heat shield for turbocharger.
5. Remove nuts (arrows).

6. Pull starter catalytic converter off turbocharger and push to rear.
7. Remove bolts (1) and (2). [Note: Disregard (item 3, 4).]
8. Unscrew bolts (1) and (2), pull rear coolant pipe off supplementary cooler for exhaust gas recirculation. [Note: Disregard (item 3, 4).]
9. Pull vacuum hose (1) off vacuum unit and take exhaust gas recirculation cooler changeover valve 2N381(item 3) out of retainer.
10. Unscrew bolt (2) and pull rear left coolant pipe off supplementary cooler for exhaust gas recirculation.
11. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove supplementary cooler for exhaust gas recirculation [Note: Renew gaskets/seals and O-rings.]
12. Install rear left coolant pipe on supplementary cooler for exhaust gas recirculation .
13. Install rear coolant pipe .
14. Replenish coolant .

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