Q: I have a 2005 Jetta that I am trying to take a clamp of the hose I have already removed the fan how would I remove the clamp
I have a 2005 Jetta That I am trying to remove the upper and lower hose. I took the fan off for me to have more room to get to the hose and I disconnected the lower hose and I’m trying to get to the upper hose to remove but the clap but the clamp is facing up which doesn’t allow me me to get it if with the pliers I’m struggling to take off the clamp of since the clamp is facing up I don’t have any room from the bottom up how could I remove this clamp ?
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