Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes
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 :VAS6362
- Refractometer :T10007A
- Safety Gloves
- Protective Eyewear
Draining
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-.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.
-- Lift the clamp on the coolant hose -2-, remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.
-- Vehicles with left auxiliary radiator: loosen the clamps -1 and 2-. Disconnect the coolant hoses and drain the coolant.
Different installation positions depending on the version.
-- Connect the coolant hoses with the connector coupling again. Refer to Figure.
Coolant Specification
All information is described under: COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .