Self Leveling Suspension: Maintenance Audi A6 C5 facelift

Used-oil tank, draining

Scheme 264

1. Extract oil from line or shock absorber. See «OIL FROM SHOCK ABSORBER OR LINE, EXTRACTING»(ref-196275-S33968517622005100800000).
2. Place suitable container next to used-oil tank -8- to collect used oil. see scheme 137
3. Attach connecting hose -2- to used-oil tank -8- and hold free end over container.
4. Close valve -4- (lever at right angles to direction of flow). see scheme 137
5. Attach valve -4- to used-oil tank -8-.
6. Attach pressure reducer -5- to valve -4-. see scheme 137
7. Pull out rotary handle at pressure reducer -5- and turn it counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
8. Attach compressed-air connection to pressure reducer -5-. see scheme 137
9. Set pressure to 0.1 bar.
10. Slowly open valve -4- and force as much oil as possible out of used-oil tank -8-. see scheme 138
11. Close valve -4-. see scheme 138
12. Reset pressure reducer -5- to 0 bar.

Note. A small residual quantity of oil is permitted. An empty used-oil tank is absolutely essential for the next stage, "evacuation".

Scheme 265