Transporter 2020 ➤
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020
– Remove left underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly overview
- underbody cladding .
– Clamp off coolant hoses of auxiliary heater using hose clamps
up to 25 mm - 3094- .
– Open hose clips of coolant hoses.
– Place drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- underneath.
CAUTION
On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure.
Risk of scalding from steam or hot coolant.
Skin and other parts of the body may be scalded.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Wear safety goggles.
– To relieve pressure, cover the cap of the coolant expansion
tank with a cloth, and open it carefully.
– Pull off coolant hoses from auxiliary heater.
CAUTION
The fuel system is pressurised.
Risk of injury caused by fuel spray.
– Wear safety goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐
tion, and carefully loosen the connection.
– Pull off fuel line from auxiliary heater to metering pump - V54-
and seal with engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
– Secure auxiliary heater with welding wire to prevent it from
falling down.
– Disconnect electrical connectors.
– Unscrew bolt -3- from bracket -1-.
Note
Observe the installation position of the rubber disc -2-.
2. Auxiliary/supplementary heater
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