How to replace / upgrade the coolant nipple

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Follow this guide if you need to replace (or want to upgrade) the coolant nipple on your EA888 engine. I upgraded the plastic coolant nipple with an upgraded aluminium coolant nipple. They tend to leak over time, which is hardly noticeable as the coolant burns up on the back of the engine.

OE partnr
06K121143C

Generic steps
- Remove airfilter
- Remove wire harness
- Remove bolts which hold coolant rail
- Remove coolant nipple
- Fit new coolant nipple
- Fit bolts which hold coolant rail
- Fit wire harness
- Refit air filter
- Top up coolant

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[tracktoy]

Thanks for this, I have one in my to do box so will try and get this sorted sooner rather than later.