Coolant, Draining And Filling: Draining

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CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. 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 cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

-- Remove the coolant hose -1- on the lower right side from the radiator and let the coolant drain.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose And Lower Right Coupling

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