Coolant, Draining And Filling: Draining

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WARNING:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Open the coolant expansion tank cap.

Fig 1: Coolant Reservoir for Audi Q5

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-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the :VAS6208 under the engine.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Drain Plug

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-- Remove the drain plug -1- and allow the coolant to drain.

Vehicles with Transmission Fluid Heater

Fig 3: Coolant Hoses And Hose Clamps

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1, and 2- and drain the coolant to remove the coolant hoses.

All Vehicles:

NOTE:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production.

-- Close the drain plug.

-- Reconnect the coolant hoses.

COOLANT SPECIFICATION

All information is described. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .