Porsche 996 TT, Repair Manual

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7. Drain coolant. To do this, unclip the −locking spring− on the flange for the coolant hose and pull the
coolant hose off. Approx. 5 litres of coolant will pour out. Collect the coolant.
8. Pull the pipe holder off the support after first lifting the holding straps somewhat with a small screwdriver.
Then pull the coolant line with the holder off the support.
9. Push the right hose clamp down. Loosen the hose clamp at the connection between the coolant pipe
of the left radiator and the Y−type distributor, then remove the complete coolant line between the
radiator and the Y−type distributor.
WARNING
Risk of damage to the coolant pipe when the coolant hose is cut open
Do not cut too deeply when cutting open the coolant hose. •
10. Loosen hose clamp at the inner coolant pipe (to the middle radiator) and at the Y−type distributor.
In order to facilitate work when pulling off the hose connection, cut the hose open vertically with
respect to its end face over a length of approx. 4 cm. The coolant pipe must not be damaged during
this procedure.
11. Loosen the lower hose clamp. Loosen the hose clamp at the connection point between the Y−pipe
and the coolant pipe.
12. Pull off the Y−type coolant distributor. To do this, pull the Y−type distributor off its three connection
points and take it out of the installation area.
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