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Expansion tank, 4-cyl.

Expansion tank, 4-cyl.

Warning

Be careful if the car is warm. The coolant is hot and there is a risk of burns from the intake manifold.


To remove


1. Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure. Close the cap.


2. Remove the cover.

3. Remove the battery cover, undo the minus and plus cable terminals and remove them from the battery.

4. Remove the battery.

5. Remove the expansion tank bracket on the suspension strut.

6. Move the tank forwards. Unplug the connector on the expansion tank's level sensor.


7. Undo the clip securing the relay box's wiring harness at the battery holder.

8. Lift the expansion tank. Pull out the lower hose between the wiring harness and battery holder.

9. Clamp the hoses connected to the expansion tank using pinch-off pliers, part No. 30 07 739.


10. Move the expansion tank forwards and drain its contents into a suitable receptacle.

11. Undo the hose clips on each hose. Remove the hoses.

12. Lift out the expansion tank.


To fit

Note

Spray the connector with Kontakt 61 contact cleaner, part No. 30 04 520.



1. Fit in reverse order.

2. Fill with coolant. For the correct mixture, see . Close the cap.

3. Start the engine and run until warm with the heater control at maximum.

4. Check the coolant level. Top up as necessary.

5. Reset the clock and radio, if fitted.