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Preliminary Work

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WARNING: Caustic fluids 
  • Danger of chemical burns 

    → Wear personal protective gear.

    → Ensure that there is good ventilation.

    → Avoid contact with caustic fluid.

    → If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

CAUTION: Exhaust gas, heat and noise while engine is running at higher revs 
  • Danger of poisoning, burns and hearing damage 

    → Ensure reliable exhaust gas extraction.

    → Wear personal protective gear and ear protectors.

    → Stay a safe distance away from hot components.

  1. Refilling coolant.

    193817 DRAINING AND REFILLING COOLANT 

  2. Turbo/Turbo S only: 

    Align the vehicle on the lifting platform. Raise the vehicle until the distance (height) -Dimension 1-  between the front spoiler lip and workshop floor is 500 mm  .

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    Vehicle onto a lifting platform

    Position > VAS 231 001 - high-performance fan-1-  centrally in front of the vehicle.

    1. 2.2.1 Position fan housing at an angle to the base. When doing so, the rear edge of the fan housing must be 150 mm  in front of the base -Dimension 3-  .
    2. 2.2.2 Set up fan with the rear edge of the fan housing 390 mm  away from the front spoiler lip in direction of travel -Dimension 2-  .
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    Position of cooling fan in front of the vehicle - side view

    NOTE: Overheating due to accumulated exhaust gas 
    • Damage to paintwork on rear apron 
    • Deformed plastic components in the rear area 

      → Position exhaust extraction system some distance behind the vehicle and switch it on.

      → If it is not possible to position the extraction system some distance away from the vehicle, carry out the process outdoors.

  3. Get the exhaust extraction system ready.

    Position extraction funnel -1-  .

    Ensure a distance of 300 mm -x- to the tailpipes. 

    Make sure that all exhaust gas is extracted. Adjust the height of the extraction funnel -1-  if necessary.

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    Exhaust extraction system