Cooling System, Emptying

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Spring Clip Pliers:VAS6499
Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208
Hose extension diameter 20 mm
20 mm diameter blind plug (quantity: 2)
Compressed air gun

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.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING .

-- Remove the left front wheel. Refer to appropriate service information .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Open the clamps and remove the coolant hoses -A through D-.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hoses -A Through D-

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-- Attach a suitable hose -1- to the line -C- to lengthen it and place the one end in the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 .

-- Apply maximum 1 bar (14.5 psi) compress air across the line -D- using a compressed air gun -2- until the circuit is completely empty.

Fig 2: Identifying Line -C To D-, Hose -1- And Compressed Air Gun -2-

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-- Install the blind plug -3- as illustrated, attach a suitable hose -1- to the line -B- to lengthen it and place the one end in the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 .

Fig 3: Identifying Lines -A To B-, Blind Plug -3-, Compressed Air Gun -2- And Suitable Hose -1-

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-- Apply maximum 1 bar (14.5 psi) compress air across the line -A- using a compressed air gun -2- until the circuit is completely empty.

-- Connect the coolant hoses and the clamps.