Cooling system components, removing and installing: Notes
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WARNING:
The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. When opening the expansion tank, wear gloves and other appropriate protection, cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully to relieve system pressure slowly.
NOTE:
- Hose connections are secured with spring-type or screw-type clamps.
- Use clamp pliers, Hazet 798-5 or equivalent, to remove and install spring-type clamps.
- During repairs, spring-type clamps may be replaced with screw-type clamps.
- Draining and filling procedures and engine coolant specifications, see COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .
- For leak tests of cooling system use VAG1274 cooling system tester and VAG1274/3 adapter.