REDUCING AGENT (ADBLUE®), FILLING USING AdBlue Filling Tool:VAS6542

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• AdBlue Filling Tool:VAS6542 
  Fig 1: AdBlue® Filling Tool VAS 6542

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• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 
  Fig 2: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A

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• Mounting Plate:VAG1383A/1 
  Fig 3: Adapter Plate VAG 1383A-1

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Components for the :VAS6542 

Fig 4: AdBlue® Filling Tool VAS 6542 Components

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1. Vent connection for the reducing agent bottle
2. Reducing agent bottle union nut
3. Shut-off valve for vent line
4. Quick-release coupling on the vent line
5. Filling hose
6. Shut-off valve for filling hose
7. Fuel tank filler neck union nut
8. Vent line

Procedure: 

-- Open the fuel filler door and remove the reducing agent tank cap.

-- Using a lint-free cotton cloth soaked in water, clean the filler neck for the reducing agent.

-- Close the shut-off valves for the vent- and filling hose of the :VAS6542  .

-- Place the :VAS6542  on the reducing agent bottle (refer to the Parts Information and install it all the way.

-- Position the reducing agent bottle on the :VAS6931  using the :VAG1383A/1  . The difference in height between the reducing agent bottle and the tank filler neck must somewhere be between 60 - 80 cm -dimension A-.

Fig 5: AdBlue® Fill/Refill Tool Assembly

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-- Place the :VAS6542  onto the vehicle filler neck and install it all the way.

Fig 6: Filling Tool VAS 6542

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-- Open the vent hose shut-off valve.

-- Open the filling hose shut-off valve and fill the reducing agent tank on the vehicle completely. It is completely filled when the bottle shrinks and the vent line fills with fluid.

-- Close the filling hose shut-off valve.

-- Close the vent hose shut-off valve.

-- Disconnect the quick-release coupling from the vent line and allow the extra fluid to flow into a container suitable for that purpose.

-- Remove the :VAS6542  from the fuel tank filler neck.

-- Use a lint-free cotton cloth soaked in water to clean the reducing agent tank filler neck and cap.

-- Attach the cap for the reducing agent tank.

-- Take the bottle from the mounting plate and set it on the floor.

-- Open the filling hose shut-off valve and drain any fluid still in the bottle.

-- Remove the :VAS6542  from the bottle.