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Checking Pressure Drop In Cooling System:

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Remove cap on expansion tank. Attach special tool 17 0 002 / 17 0 005.

Build up gauge pressure of 1.5 bar, wait approx. 2 minutes.

Cooling system is impervious to leaks if pressure drop is max. 0.1 bar.

Fig 1: Checking Pressure Drop In Cooling System
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