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Draining
Draining
–  Open cap on coolant expansion tank.
  WARNING
Hot steam may escape when expansion tank is opened. Place rag over cap and open with caution.
–  Remove noise insulation tray: → Rep. Gr.50
Vehicles ► 05.2000
–  Pull the bottom hose off the radiator.
Vehicles 06.2000 ►
   
–  Pull out retaining clip -arrow- for coolant hose and remove coolant hose from quick-release coupling of radiator.
Continuation for all vehicles
–  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-:
–  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-:
–  Remove as much coolant from cooling system as possible. Blow into coolant expansion tank with compressed air for this.
–  Connect hoses, fill cooling system with plain water and refit cap.
–  Run engine at idling speed for approx. 2 minutes.
–  Drain coolant and blow out the cooling system again with compressed air.
  Note
Observe environmental regulations for disposal.
  N19-0276

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