Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing coolant pipes

Using hose clamps -3094- and hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 coolant pipes — WARNING: the cooling system is under pressure when hot, risking scalding.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose clamps up to 25 mm -3094-

Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362- Removing The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. Risk of scalding to skin and body parts.Wear protective gloves.Wear eye protection.Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a cloth and opening it carefully.

–  Open cap -arrow- on coolant expansion tank.

–  Clamp off coolant hoses at coolant pipe with hose clamps -3094-. –  Release hose clips -arrows- and detach coolant hoses. –  Remove intake manifold → Chapter.

–  Lay intake manifold -1- on the workbench as shown. –  Place e.g. a block of wood -2- under the intake manifold as an underlay.   Note To avoid damaging the intake manifold and coolant pipe, this procedure must be carried out very carefully! –  Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot -arrow 1-.

–  Carefully push the flat-bade screwdriver in -direction of arrow 2- and lift the coolant pipe -4- in -direction of arrow 3- until it comes free from the retainer.

–  Continue to lift the coolant pipe -1- in -direction of arrow- until it comes free of the retainer -2-. Installing

–  First push the coolant pipe onto the mounting -1- until it engages. –  Then push the coolant pipe onto the mounting -2- until it engages. –  Check that the coolant pipe has properly engaged by pulling on it. Further installation steps are carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note Renew seals and O-rings. Secure all hose connections with the same type of hose clips as original equipment → Electronic Parts Catalogue. –  Install intake manifold → Chapter. –  Check coolant level → Anchor. Specified torques → Chapter „Assembly overview - coolant pipes“

Questions & answers

Removing and installing coolant pipes — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI coolant pipes?

Drain coolant, release clips, disconnect and remove. Renew any damaged clips or seals on installation.

Assembly overview - coolant pipes

1 -  Coolant hose 2 -  Coolant pipe Clipped onto intake manifold (bottom) To remove, remove intake manifold &# ...

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