diff --git a/transformations/tests/test_single_column_coalesced.py b/transformations/tests/test_single_column_coalesced.py
index 619a38f52..8294adcb6 100644
--- a/transformations/tests/test_single_column_coalesced.py
+++ b/transformations/tests/test_single_column_coalesced.py
@@ -410,7 +410,8 @@ def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocking):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('frontend', available_frontends())
-def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocking):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('trim_vector_sections', [True, False])
+def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, trim_vector_sections, horizontal, vertical, blocking):
     """
     Test hoisting of column temporaries to "driver" level.
     """
@@ -429,7 +430,6 @@ def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocki
     !$loki driver-loop
     do b=1, nb
       end = nlon - nb
-      !$loki separator
       do jk = 2, nz
         do jl = start, end
           q(jl, jk, b) = 2.0 * jk * jl
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocki
     kernel = scheduler.item_map["kernel_mod#kernel"].routine
 
     transformation = (SCCBaseTransformation(horizontal=horizontal, directive='openacc'),)
-    transformation += (SCCDevectorTransformation(horizontal=horizontal, trim_vector_sections=False),)
+    transformation += (SCCDevectorTransformation(horizontal=horizontal, trim_vector_sections=trim_vector_sections),)
     transformation += (SCCDemoteTransformation(horizontal=horizontal),)
     transformation += (SCCRevectorTransformation(horizontal=horizontal),)
     transformation += (SCCAnnotateTransformation(
@@ -567,6 +567,16 @@ def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocki
     assert driver_loops[2].variable == 'jk'
     assert driver_loops[2].bounds == '2:nz'
 
+    # check location of loop-bound assignment
+    assign = FindNodes(Assignment).visit(driver_loops[0])[0]
+    assert assign.lhs == 'end'
+    assert assign.rhs == 'nlon-nb'
+    assigns = FindNodes(Assignment).visit(driver_loops[1])
+    if trim_vector_sections:
+        assert not assign in assigns
+    else:
+        assert assign in assigns
+
     assert driver_loops[4] in FindNodes(Loop).visit(driver_loops[3].body)
     assert driver_loops[5] in FindNodes(Loop).visit(driver_loops[3].body)
     assert driver_loops[6] in FindNodes(Loop).visit(driver_loops[3].body)
@@ -596,6 +606,13 @@ def test_scc_hoist_multiple_kernels_loops(frontend, horizontal, vertical, blocki
     assert driver_loops[10].variable == 'jk'
     assert driver_loops[10].bounds == '2:nz'
 
+    # check location of loop-bound assignment
+    assign = FindNodes(Assignment).visit(driver_loops[8])[0]
+    assert assign.lhs == 'end'
+    assert assign.rhs == 'nlon-nb'
+    assigns = FindNodes(Assignment).visit(driver_loops[9])
+    assert not assign in assigns
+
     rmtree(basedir)
 
 
diff --git a/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced_vector.py b/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced_vector.py
index db99e4d5a..446e7435d 100644
--- a/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced_vector.py
+++ b/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced_vector.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ def process_driver(self, routine, targets=()):
             new_driver_loop = loop.clone(body=new_driver_loop)
             sections = self.extract_vector_sections(new_driver_loop.body, self.horizontal)
             if self.trim_vector_sections:
-                sections = self.get_trimmed_sections(routine, self.horizontal, sections)
+                sections = self.get_trimmed_sections(new_driver_loop, self.horizontal, sections)
             section_mapper = {s: ir.Section(body=s, label='vector_section') for s in sections}
             new_driver_loop = NestedTransformer(section_mapper).visit(new_driver_loop)
             driver_loop_map[loop] = new_driver_loop