Drain the high-temperature coolant circuit
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids
.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Filling without the vacuum filling equipment (watering can filling) is not permitted .
Failure to observe these instructions may result in component or engine damage.
The filling specification must be observed.
It is essential to visually check the vacuum filling equipment before use to check that it is functioning correctly and clean.
It is not permissible to operate the vehicle if the filling procedure has not been fully completed. Otherwise there may be functional limitations (degradation) or overheating.
A bleeding procedure is required after a part has been exchanged in the cooling system and/or after refilling the cooling system.
Filling without the vacuum filling equipment (watering can filling) is not permitted .
Failure to observe these instructions may result in component or engine damage.
The filling specification must be observed.
It is essential to visually check the vacuum filling equipment before use to check that it is functioning correctly and clean.
It is not permissible to operate the vehicle if the filling procedure has not been fully completed. Otherwise there may be functional limitations (degradation) or overheating.
A bleeding procedure is required after a part has been exchanged in the cooling system and/or after refilling the cooling system.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to RELEASING LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING UNDERBODY PLANKING ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Unlocking the retaining clip (1) on the flange of the coolant line (2) with a suitable screwdriver (3) .
- Detach flange (2)
of coolant line backwards.
- Unlock and disconnect the coolant hose in the area (2) at the retaining clips (1) .