Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS 6096
Cooling System Charge Kit - Electric Vacuum Pump:VAS 6096/2
Cooling System Charge Device:VAS 6968
Cooling System Tester - Directional Valve:VAS 691 005/5
Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208
Refractometer:T10007 A
Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm:3094

Fig 1: Hose Clamps
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Draining

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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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 -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

-- Disconnect the connector for the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -- radiator outlet on the coolant hose -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Hose And Lower Right Coupling

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-- Remove the coolant hose -1- from the radiator on the bottom and let the coolant drain.