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Reducing Agent Passive Tank, Draining

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Procedure

Follow all safety precautions. Refer to WORKING ON REDUCING AGENT METERING SYSTEM, VEHICLES WITH SCR CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to FUEL SUPPLY, INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHARGING SYSTEM CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the reducing agent passive tank. Refer to REDUCING AGENT PASSIVE TANK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Passive Tank, Reducing Agent Transfer Pump -V436- -1- And Hoses
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WARNING:

The reducing agent can cause skin irritation.

  • Avoid contact with skin and eyes! Always wear protective gloves and safety glasses.
  • If reducing agent should get on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water.
  • If reducing agent gets in your eye, rinse the eye for several minutes with water.
  • Never inhale or swallow the reducing agent!
  • Should you swallow any reducing agent, rinse your mouth, drink plenty of water and contact a doctor immediately.

-- Seal off the connection -2- on the passive tank with a clean plug.

-- Attach an extension hose -4- to the connection -3- and place it in a container.

-- Tip the passive tank to drain as much reducing agent as possible into the drip tray.

-- Carefully remove the hose -5- from the connection -arrow- and the Reducing Agent Transfer Pump -V436- -1-.

-- Push the hose down and hold it in the container.

-- Drain any remaining reducing agent still inside the passive tank into the drip tray using the connecting hose.

-- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

After Filling, the Following Steps Must be Performed:

-- Adapting Adaptation Value after Draining Reducing Agent or Replacing Components, refer to ADAPTING ADAPTATION VALUE AFTER DRAINING REDUCING AGENT OR REPLACING COMPONENTS .