17 00 005 Draining and topping up coolant (N16)
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Special tools required:
WARNING:
Risk of scalding!
This repair work on the cooling system should only be carried out on an engine that has cooled down!
This repair work on the cooling system should only be carried out on an engine that has cooled down!
IMPORTANT:
Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.
IMPORTANT:
For dirt contamination of the cooling system (e.g. by engine oil), the cooling system must be rinsed with water until all dirt contamination is removed!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Follow notes for carrying out REPAIR WORK ON THE COOLING SYSTEM .
After adding coolant, check cooling system for LEAKS .
Draining coolant:
Unscrew sealing cap (1) on coolant expansion tank.
Release spring strap on lower coolant hose (1) with special tool 17 2 051 .
Detach coolant hose (1). Drain, catch and dispose of coolant.
Observe CAPACITIES .
Observe appropriate water/antifreeze mixture ratio.
FILL AND BLEED cooling system.
CHECK cooling system for leaks.