Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Draining coolant   WARNING Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully to dissipate pressure.

–  Open filler cap -1- on coolant expansion tank. Remove noise insulation or skid plate → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Place drip tray for workshop crane -VAS 6208- beneath engine. Golf, Golf Plus, Passat, Touran

–  Remove air hose, loosen hose clips -1- and -2- for this.   Note To prevent ingress of coolant, seal union on turbocharger using a clean plug from engine sealing plug set -VAS 6122- Golf, Golf Plus, Touran, Passat

–  Pull off coolant hose -arrow- from coolant circulation pump 2 -V178-.

–  Disconnect lower coolant hose from radiator, lift retaining clip -arrow- when doing this, and drain off coolant. Polo

–  Pull off coolant hoses -2- from coolant circulation pump 2 -V178-.

–  Disconnect lower coolant hose from radiator, loosen hose clamp -arrow- to do so and then drain off coolant. –  Open clamp -arrow- for this.

–  Disconnect lower coolant hose on right from radiator, loosen hose clamp -arrow- to do so and then drain off coolant. –  Disconnect coolant hose from oil filter housing, loosen hose clamp -arrow- to do so and then drain off remaining coolant. Continuation for all vehicles

–  To drain coolant from engine, also remove coolant hose from engine oil cooler -arrow-.   Note Observe environmental regulations for disposal.