Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Draining

Fig 1: 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 .

Fig 2: Locating Noise Insulation

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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Hose And Lower Right Coupling

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