Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Tester - Adapter:VAG1274/8

Fig 1: Identifying Cooling System Tester Adapter
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Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS6096

Fig 2: Cooling System Charge Kit: VAS6096
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Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208

Fig 3: Identifying Drip Tray
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6340

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers VAS6340
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362

Fig 5: Hose Clip Pliers
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Analog Refractometer:T10007B

Fig 6: Refractometer : T10007 A
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Safety Gloves
Protective Eyewear

Draining

CAUTION:

The cooling system may be under pressure. 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 suitable towel and carefully opening it.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208 underneath.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose and let the coolant drain out.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose from the air duct pipe.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, remove the coolant hoses from the coolant pipes on the transmission and let the coolant drain.

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

-- Reconnect the coolant hoses.