Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Tester:VAG1274B
Cooling System Tester - Adapter:VAG1274/8
Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS6096
Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208
Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6340
Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362
Analog Refractometer:T10007B
Protective Eyewear
Safety Gloves

Drain the Coolant

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-- Remove the cover -1- toward the rear in direction of -arrows- and remove.

Fig 1: 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 in direction of -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the right wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

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

-- Open the hose clamp -arrow-.

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

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

All information is described. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .