heater AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G AHA ATQ Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual

Page 11 of 40

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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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