PRE-RELEASE
Coolant level sensor
| Coolant level sensor |
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Warning
| Removal |
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Open the expansion tank cap and release the overpressure. Close the cap.
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Certain cars
: Remove the cover (1 screw).
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Remove the battery cover and detach the negative and positive cables on the battery.
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Remove the battery (1 nut).
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Undo the expansion tank mounting on the MacPherson strut (1 clip).
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Turn the tank forward. Unplug the connector for the expansion tank level sensor.
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Undo the clip that secures the relay box cable trunk adjacent to the battery holder.
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Lift up the expansion tank. Pull the lower hose between the cable trunking
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Clamp the connecting hoses to the expansion tank using pinch-off pliers.
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Turn the expansion tank forwards and drain the fluid into a suitable container.
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Undo the hose clips for each respective hose.
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Lift out the expansion tank.
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| Refitting |
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Spray the connector with Kontakt 61, part no. 30 04 520. |
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Fit the hoses to the expansion tank.
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Release the pinch-off pliers around the radiator hoses.
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Route the hoses correctly and turn the expansion tank down.
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Fit the clip that secures the relay box cable trunk adjacent to the battery holder.
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Plug in the connector for the expansion tank level sensor.
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Fit the expansion tank in its lower groove and the mounting on the MacPherson strut (1 clip).
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Fit the battery
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Fit the positive and negative cables to the battery and fit the battery cover.
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Certain cars
: Fit the cover (1 screw).
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Fill coolant fluid.
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Start the engine and run to operating temperature with the heating controls turned up full.
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Check the coolant level and freezing point. Top up with coolant if necessary.
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Reset the clock and the radio if necessary.
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