Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Tester - Adapter:VAG1274/8
Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS6096
Coolant Collection System:VAS5014 or Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208
Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6340
Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362
Refractometer:T10007A
Safety Gloves
Protective Eyewear

Draining

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 reservoir cap -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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

-- Place the container of the :VAS5014 or the :VAS6208 underneath.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose and let the coolant drain out.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose from the air duct pipe.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes on the transmission and let the coolant drain.

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Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Reconnect the coolant hoses.

Coolant Specification

Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .