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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-1
 
     
Cooling system components, 
removing and installing 
     
WARNING! 
     
The cooling system is pressurized when the 
engine is warm. When opening the expansion 
tank, wear gloves and ot

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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-4
      
Cooling system, draining and filling
 
     
Special tools and equipment  
     
VAG1306 drip tray
     VAG1274/10 with VAG1274/1 adapter or 
VAG1274/8 
     T40007 refractometer
     
Dra

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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-5
      
-  Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath engine.
     
CAUTION! 
     
Observe disposal regulations for coolant! 
    
Note:   -  Remove retaining clip (arrow) from lower coolant hose and rem

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Filling  
Note: 
CAUTION!  -  Remove drain plug from coolant pump (arrow).
The cooling system is filled year-round with frost and corrosion 
protection additives. Until 6/96, G 011 A8 C co

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Note (continued from page   Page 19
-6 ):  
     
G 011 A8 C or G 012 A8 D and coolant 
additives marked with "according to TL VW 
774C" or "according to TL VW 774 D", prevent 
frost and c

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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual      
If the radiator, heater core, cylinder head or 
cylinder head gasket is replaced, completely 
replace the engine coolant. 
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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-10
      
-  Start engine and maintain an engine speed of 
about 2000 RPM for approx. 3 minutes. 
     
-  Allow engine to idle until the lower radiator hose 
is hot.Check coolant level and top up

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Coolant pump, removing and installing
 
     
Note:  
     Coolant pump is bolted to bracket for generator, 
power steering pump and viscous fan. 
     
Lock carrier in service position

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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-17
      
Note:  
     When installing ribbed belt, check for correct 
seating on belt pulley. 
     
- Install V-belt   Page 13
-18
 .
     
-  Fill up with coolant   Page 19
-6 .
     
WARNING!

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AUDI A3 1998 8L / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components Workshop Manual 19-20
      
Coolant thermostat, removing, installing 
and checking
 
     
Removing  
     
- Drain coolant   Page 19
-4 .
    
Installing  
WARNING! 
The cooling system is pressurized when the engin
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