911 Turbo S Cabriolet (996) F6-3.6L Turbo (2005)
Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Removing and installing coolant hose at front left (Y-type coolant distributor)
Tools
Item Designation............................................................................................................................................................................... Special tool Explanation
Spring-band clamp pliers..................................................................... Commercially available, No. 72 or 73 For opening and closing spring-band clamps
Removal
1. Unscrew wheel bolts of the front left wheel.
2. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed support points.
3. Remove left front wheel. To do this, remove the wheel bolts and take the wheel off.
4. Remove front underbody cover.
5. Remove the front part of the left wheel housing liner
6. Undo and remove the left diagonal brace between the body and the side member. To do this, unscrew the two fastening screws M 12 x 25
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Note:
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Pull off the complete flange on the radiator. Do not loosen the hose clamp.
7. Drain coolant. To do this, unclip the -locking spring on the flange for the coolant hose and pull the coolant hose off. Approximately 5 liters 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.