Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Cooling System Charge Kit: VAS6096
- Cooling System Charge Kit - Electric Vacuum Pump: VAS6096/2
- Cooling System Charge Device: VAS6968
- Cooling System Tester - Directional Valve: VAS691005/5
- Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208
- Refractometer: T10007A
- Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm: 3094
Draining
CAUTION:
The cooling system may be under pressure. There is a risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.
- Wear safety gloves.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a suitable towel and carefully opening it.
-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Place the : VAS6208 under the engine.
-- Disconnect the connector from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83- -1-.
-- Remove the coolant hose -1- from the radiator on the bottom and let the coolant drain.