Porsche 996 TT Repair Manual page 615

wheel well by undoing the spring−band clamps. If necessary, collect the draining coolant. Pull off vent
line to the side.
Note
• Observe the installation position of both connector tubes to the radiators in relation to the plastic
holders.
19. Disconnect both connector tubes to the radiators under the fuel tank and remove. To do this, undo hose
clamps on the coolant hoses.
20. Remove both plastic holders complete with coolant pipes from the body. To do this, pull back the
tab on each holder −2− , press the entire holder forwards and up −3− and remove the pipe package
together with both holders to the rear. Remove pipes from the plastic holders in the wheel wells.
Observe installation position of the coolant pipes!
21. Detach fuel tank restraining strap (transverse) from the body by unscrewing the two hexagon−head bolts
M8 x 40 −arrow− .
22. Lift the fuel tank from the support lugs −arrows− and, with the help of a second person, carefully
remove in a downward direction (avoiding damage to the hole for the fuel level sensor).
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