Audi A4 2015 - Cooling System, Checking for Leaks; Coolant, Draining and Filling

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1.2 Cooling System, Checking for Leaks
Refer to ⇒ Rep. Gr. 19 ; Coolant System/Coolant; Cooling Sys‐
tem, Checking for Leaks .
1.3 Coolant, Draining and Filling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Cooling System Tester - Adapter - VAG1274/8-
♦ Cooling System Charge Kit - VAS6096-
♦ Coolant Collection System - VAS5014- or Shop Crane - Drip
Tray - VAS6208-
♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAS6362-
♦ Refractometer - T10007A-
♦ Protective Eyewear
♦ Safety Gloves
Draining
WARNING
The Cooling System Is Under Pressure When the Engine Is
Warm. Risk of Scalding Due to Hot Steam and Hot Coolant.
Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.
– Wear safety gloves.
– Wear protective eyewear.
– Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank
cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.
– Open the coolant expansion tank cap -1- by releasing the
catch in direction of -arrow- if necessary.
– Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to ⇒ Body Exterior;
Rep. Gr. 66 ; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation, Removing
and Installing .
– Place the container of the -VAS5014- or the -VAS6208- un‐
derneath.
– Lift the clamp -2- and remove the coolant hose from the lower
right of the radiator and drain the coolant.
Audi A4 2015 ➤ , Audi A4 China 2016 ➤ , Audi A5 2016 ➤
4-Cylinder Direct Injection 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine (EA 888 Generation III) - Edition 11.2019
96 Rep. Gr.19 - Cooling System