17 00 515 Checking function of radiator and heating system

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check production date.

Fig 1: Locating Production Date

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Clamp off low-temperature feed lines with special tool 13 3 010.

Function test:

Observe diagnosis instructions.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (13 3 010)

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Check function of radiator.

Clamp off low-temperature feed line (1) at coolant pump outlet or radiator inlet with special tool 13 3 010 (see arrows).

Fig 3: Locating Low-Temperature Feed Line

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Check function of heat exchanger.

Clamp off low-temperature feed line (1) at coolant pump outlet with special tool 13 3 010.

Clamp off low-temperature feed line (2) at oil-coolant heat exchanger with special tool 13 3 010.

Fig 4: Locating Low-Temperature Feed Line

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Check heating and cooling circuits in accordance with diagnosis instruction.