17 00 005 Draining And Adding Coolant (N62)

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WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has cooled down!

Recycling

Catch and dispose of drained coolant.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Follow instructions for working on cooling system . See 17 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON COOLING SYSTEM .

Use only recommended coolant.

Draining coolant:

Open cap (1) on coolant expansion tank.

Fig 1: Identifying Cap

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Remove front splash guard.

Drain, catch and dispose of coolant from radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug

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Remove reinforcement plate . See 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

Open drain plug (1) on engine block.

Drain, catch and dispose of coolant.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque. See COOLING SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug

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Adding coolant:

Vent cooling system and check for leaks. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS (N62, N62TU) .