Removing Coolant Reservoir (Low-Temperature Cooling System)

1. Have suitable stoppers ready for closing off the line connections.
2. Have suitable aids ready for collecting emerging coolant.
3. Drain the coolant reservoir.
4. Disconnect vent line -1-  .

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   Vent line on coolant reservoir

   1. 4.1 Loosen spring band clamp -2-  using > VAS 6890 - spring band clamp pliers  and move it as far as required until the vent line -1-  can be disconnected.
   2. 4.2 Unclip vent line -1-  from clip -3-  .
   3. 4.3 Pull vent line -1-  off the coolant reservoir -4-  .
   4. 4.4 Collect emerging coolant.
   5. 4.5 Close off line connections with stoppers.
5. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for coolant reservoir -1-  .

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   Electric plug connection for coolant reservoir

6. Disconnect coolant hose -1-  .

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   Coolant hose on coolant reservoir

   1. 6.1 Clamp off coolant hose -1-  using > 3093 - hose clamp  .
   2. 6.2 Loosen spring band clamp -2-  using > VAS 6890 - spring band clamp pliers  and move it as far as required until the coolant hose -1-  can be disconnected.
   3. 6.3 Pull coolant hose -1-  off the coolant reservoir -3-  .
   4. 6.4 Close off line connections with stoppers.
7. Remove coolant reservoir -1-  .

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Removing coolant reservoir

1. 7.1 Release retaining lugs -2-  using a suitable tool.
2. 7.2 Remove coolant reservoir -1-  by pulling it up out of the holder.