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Coolant hose connection diagram
 
1 - 
Lower coolant hose 
From radiator to engine
2 - 
Cylinder head/cylinder block 
3 - 
Intake manifold 
4 - 
Coolant line From heat exchanger to engine block
5 - 
Heater core 
6 - 
Coolant hose To heat exchanger
7 - 
Rear coolant line 
8 - 
Expansion tank 
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-  Replace coolant drain plug O-ring and install 
coolant drain plug into engine. 
     
   Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb).
     
-  Install lower right coolant hose and secure with 
retaining clip. 
     
-  Secure coolant drain valve to radiator.
    
-  Screw VAG1274/9 onto expansion tank and insert VAG1274/10 into 
adapter. 
    
-  Loosen clamp on coolant hose on heater core and pull back hose until 
bleeder hole in coolant hose (arrow) is no longer sealed by connection. 
-  Top off coolant until it flows out from bleeder hole in coolant hose.
-  Push coolant hose onto connection and tighten.
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-  Loosen bleeder screw on lower coolant line (arrow) under expansion 
tank (if necessary, unbolt expansion tank). 
-  Top off coolant until it flows out from bleeder screw.
-  Close bleeder screw and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).
    
-  Loosen bleeder screw on front coolant line (arrow) between power 
steering pump and left-side of cylinder head. 
-  Top off coolant until it flows out from bleeder hole in coolant line.
-  Close bleeder screw and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).
-  Top up coolant to MAX mark.
-  Install coolant expansion tank cap.
-  Set heater controls to maximum heat position.
-  Start engine and let run at idle for approx. 10 minutes.
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