Removing the expansion tank (vehicles with manual transmission)

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING STRUT BRACE IN THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .

Prerequisite 

Brake fluid has been drawn off.

• Disconnect plug connection (1)  .
• Detach the cable from the holder (2)  .

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• Detach the feed line (1)  for the clutch hydraulic system in the arrow direction.

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• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Remove expansion tank upwards.

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