- Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery;
- Establish a forward part of the car on support;
- Remove the protective screen under the radiator;
- With a cold engine, remove the expansion tank. On a warm engine, carefully remove the reservoir cap;
Warning: To avoid burns, be sure to place a thick rag over the neck.
- before removing the cover of the expansion tank, reduce the pressure in the system;
Pic. 121. Radiator drain plug location
- to drain the coolant, unscrew the drain plug (pic. 121). Install a container for collecting liquid in the place shown in fig. 122;
Pic. 122. Place of installation of the container for collecting coolant
- after draining the liquid, tighten the plug;
- flush the system. Disconnect the bottom hose from the radiator. Then insert the hose into the expansion tank and rinse with tap water until it comes out clean from the bottom pipe;
- connect the lower hose and secure it;
- lower the car;
- set the heater control to position «Heiss» (hot);
- prepare a mixture of 40% antifreeze and 60% water (add more antifreeze if you intend to operate the vehicle in cold temperatures) and carefully pour it into the expansion tank.
- check the coolant level and, if necessary, top up to the mark «Max»;
- connect a wire to the negative plug of the storage battery;
- start the engine and warm it up to operating temperature;
- If necessary, add coolant to the reservoir.
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