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| Pull out retaining clip -arrow- for coolant hose and remove coolant hose from quick-release coupling of radiator. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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| To drain coolant from engine also remove coolant hoses from oil cooler. |
Note Observe environmental regulations for disposal. |
If the cooling system was filled with G11 anti-freeze -coloured green-: |
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| The cooling system must be flushed out as follows before refitting the coolant hoses and filling with new coolant G 12 plus-plus -coloured lilac-: |
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| Remove as much coolant from cooling system as possible. Blow into coolant expansion tank with compressed air for this. |
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| Connect hoses, fill cooling system with plain water and refit cap. |
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| Run engine at idling speed for approx. 2 minutes. |
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| Drain coolant and blow out the cooling system again with compressed air. |
Note Observe environmental regulations for disposal. |
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