General body repairs, exterior

Cleaning water drain hoses

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cleaning and pull-in cable -VAS 6620-
Cleaning and pull-in cable -VAS 6620-

Cleaning water drain hoses

Front water drain hose

The front water drain hoses -2- are routed in the A-pillars and end in the plenum chamber.
  • Cleaning is carried out from bottom drain grommet -6- with the cleaning and pull-in cable -VAS 6620-.

Rear water drain hose

The rear water drain hoses -1- run through the C-pillars and end in the rear outer floor panels. Note In models for “NAR market”, the left rear water drain hose ends in the left wheel housing.
  • Removing rear bumper cover of corresponding model → Chapter.
  • Cleaning for all models is carried out from bottom drain grommet -5- with the cleaning and pull-in cable -VAS 6620-.

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