Coolant, draining and filling: Draining

• Remove cap from coolant expansion tank.

• Remove sound insulation: Refer to 50 BODY, FRONT .

Vehicles with a radiator drain plug 

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Drain Plug

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• Remove radiator drain plug to drain coolant - arrow  -.

Vehicles without a radiator drain plug 

Fig 2: Identifying Bottom Coolant Hose Retaining Clip

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• Pull off bottom coolant hose retaining clip - arrow  - and remove coolant hose from radiator quick release coupling to drain coolant.

Continuation for all vehicles 

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Hose At Oil Cooler

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• To drain coolant from engine also remove coolant hose at oil cooler - arrow  -.