Draining
Note. Drained coolant must be stored in a clean container for disposal or reuse.
| WARNING | Cover cap of expansion tank with rag and open carefully, as hot steam i.e. hot coolant may escape when opening. |
- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.
- For vehicles with auxiliary heater, remove bolts (arrows) for exhaust pipe of parking heater/auxiliary heater at noise insulation.
- Loosen mounting parts -1 to 4- and remove noise insulation.
- Place VAG1306 Drip Tray beneath engine.
- Turn radiator drain plug (at bottom of radiator) counterclockwise (arrow), if needed attach accessory hose to connection flange and drain coolant.
- In addition, disconnect coolant hose at oil cooler (arrow) and drain remaining coolant.