Coolant, Draining And Filling: Draining

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi S5, 2011 Audi S5, and 2010 Audi S5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Collect escaping coolant in a clean container for disposal or reuse.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Marking

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WARNING:

Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Noise Insulation

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-- Place the VAS 6208 under the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug And Draining Coolant

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

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow-, remove the coolant hose from the oil cooler and drain the coolant.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Coolant Hose From Oil Cooler

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NOTE:

The engine is not shown in the following illustrations.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 1

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Clamps -1 And 3- & Left Front Coolant Hose

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 3-, remove the left front coolant hoses from the coolant pipes and drain any remaining coolant.

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

Vehicles with Left Front Coolant Pipes, Version 2

Fig 6: Locating Lower Coolant Pipe Bolt

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-- Loosen the clamps -arrows-, drain any remaining coolant and then remove the coolant hoses from the left front coolant pipes.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.