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Expansion tank

Expansion tank

Warning

The cooling system is under pressure. Hot coolant and steam can escape.

- Open the cap slowly to release the pressure.

- Carelessness can cause eye and burn injuries


To remove


1. Undo the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure.

2. Raise the car.

3. Undo the right-hand side of the spoiler shield.

4. Place a receptacle under the car, connect a hose and drain the cooling system.


5. Lower the car.

6. Remove the upper engine cover.

7. Detach the bleeder hose and the turbocharger cooling return hose from the expansion tank.


8. Unplug the upper connector of the engine control module.


9. Unplug the atmospheric pressure sensor connector (539).

10. Detach and move aside the cable duct.

11. Detach and move aside the plate bracket from the intake manifold.

12. Detach the coolant hose with quick coupling from the expansion tank.


13. Move up the expansion tank and unplug the level sensor connector.

14. Remove the expansion tank.


To fit


1. Plug in the level sensor connector and fit the expansion tank.


2. Attach the coolant hose with quick coupling to the expansion tank.

3. Fit the plate bracket to the intake manifold.


4. Fit the cable duct.

5. Plug in the atmospheric pressure sensor connector (539).

6. Plug in the upper connector of the engine control module.

7. Attach the bleeder hose and turbocharger cooling return hose to the expansion tank.


8. Fit the upper engine cover.

9. Carry out Cooling system, pressure testing .

10. Top up the coolant. See Bleeding and charging the cooling system, B284 .

11. Replace the upper engine cover.

12. Fit the right-hand side of the spoiler shield.


PRE-RELEASE