Intermediate coolant pipe replacement

[Pepe Le Peu]

Hello all, anyone know of a trick or the process for removing and replacing the plastic Intermediate coolant pipe that runs under the inlet manifold on the firewall side of the engine? I’m replacing the thermostat housing and need to replace this too. It’s a 2014 RCZ THP200 147kw manual. See pic.
Thanks..

 

[UnknownEntity]

Hello all, anyone know of a trick or the process for removing and replacing the plastic Intermediate coolant pipe that runs under the inlet manifold on the firewall side of the engine? I’m replacing the thermostat housing and need to replace this too. It’s a 2014 RCZ THP200 147kw manual. See pic.
Thanks..

Much easier access if you remove intake manifold...as well as intake piping to throttle body...Boost solenoid is attached to manifold, mind the vacuum lines or you will reassemble and find you have no boost...Good luck, a b of a job

 

[Pepe Le Peu]

Thanks for that. Yes it was a real pig but this morning I managed to get everything out without removing the intake manifold and I have all the parts out that I need to replace. It was leaking coolant both from thermostat side and water pump side. I will pay special attention to the vacuum lines when reassembling.
Cheers..