COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Adapter V.A.G 1274/8
- Adapter V.A.G 1274 Tester V.A.G 1274/10
- Drip Tray VAS 6208
- Cooling System Charge Unit VAS 6096
- Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6362
- Refractometer T10007
- Vehicle Diagnosis Tester for vehicles built through 05.10
Draining
Note. Collect escaping coolant in a clean container for disposal or reuse.
On a vehicle with air suspension, activate vehicle lift mode. Refer to General Information .
| WARNING | Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant. The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure in the system. |
Open the coolant reservoir cap.
Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to Removal and Installation .
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Place the VAS 6208 under the engine.
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Remove the coolant hose from the left coolant pipe by loosening the hose clamp -arrow- and letting the coolant drain out.
Vehicles Built through 05.10
Remove the right lower coolant hose from the radiator by lifting the clamp -1- and let the coolant drain out.
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Note. Ignore -2-.
Vehicles Built from 06.10
Remove the right lower coolant hose from the radiator by lifting the clamp -1- and let the coolant drain out.
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Note. Ignore -2 and 3-.
All Vehicles
Loosen the hose clamps, remove the coolant hoses from the heat exchanger -arrows- and let the coolant drain out.
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Remove the coolant hose from the right coolant pipe by loosening the clamp -arrow- and letting any remaining coolant drain out.
