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
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 :VAS5014 or :VAS6208 underneath.
-- Lift the clamp -3- and remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.
-- Loosen the coolant hose -arrow-, remove the coolant hose and hold it toward the rear and let the coolant drain.
- Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Reconnect the coolant hose.
-- Connect the coolant hose to the connector coupling. Refer to Figure.
Coolant Specification
Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .