19A-87
COOLING
Water pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting
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19A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
-the engine cover,
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection),
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray,
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
a Drain:
- the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling
circuit: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-17) ,
- the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charging
station (see Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling)
(62A, Air conditioning).
a Remove the oil-water heat exchanger (see 10A, En-
gine and cylinder block assembly, Exchanger:
Removal - Refitting, page 10A-55) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove:
- the bolt (1) from the coolant pump inlet pipe,
- the coolant pump inlet pipe,
- the coolant pump inlet pipe seal.
Essential equipment
refrigerant charging station
Tightening torquesm
coolant pump inlet pipe
bolt
25 N.m
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
IMPORTANT
Wear heat protective gloves during the operation.
IMPORTANT
The circuits are designed to be pressurised, so be
careful at high temperatures (risk of serious burns).
Do not remove the cap from the expansion bottle
while the engine is hot.
Take care when carrying out a repair under the bon-
net, as the radiator fan(s) may start to operate
without warning.
Do not open the bleed screw(s) with the engine run-
ning.
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
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