Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Tester - Adapter:V.A.G 1274/8

Fig 1: Identifying Cooling System Tester Adapter
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Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS 6096

Fig 2: Cooling System Charge Kit: VAS6096
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Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208

Fig 3: Identifying Drip Tray
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS 6340

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers VAS6340
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS 6362

Fig 5: Hose Clip Pliers
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Refractometer:T10007A

Fig 6: Refractometer : T10007 A
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Protective Eyewear
Safety Gloves

Drain the Coolant

Fig 7: Coolant Expansion Tank

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CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a 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 expansion tank cap -1- by releasing the catch -arrow-.

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow-, remove the coolant hose -1- from the front coolant pipe 1 -2- and let the coolant drain out.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

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-- Open the hose clamp -arrow-.

-- Remove the coolant hose from the ATF cooler, hold it downward, and allow the coolant to drain (example image).

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

-- Reconnect the coolant hoses.

Coolant Specification

All information is described under: COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .