17 00 008 Draining and adding coolant in radiator (S63): Recycling

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Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Fig 1: Identifying Drip Tray And Special Tool (00 2 030)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Follow notes for CARRYING OUT REPAIR WORK ON THE COOLING SYSTEM .
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .