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Cooling System






Coolant Hose Connection Diagram


Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure in the system.

Risk of injury from coolant fan starting by itself.

The radiator fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

The arrows on the coolant pipes and ends of coolant hoses must align.

Blue = large coolant circuit.

Red = small coolant circuit.

Orange = coolant circuit for the charge air cooler.

Brown = heating circuit.






1 Cooler for the Charge Air Cooling Circuit

Change coolant after replacing

2 Radiator

With ATF cooler

Change coolant after replacing

3 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (G62)

4 Coolant Auxiliary Cooler

Depending on country

Change coolant after replacing

5 Non-Return Valve

Arrow in flow direction

In the coolant hose

6 Coolant Thermostat

7 Coolant Pump

8 Right Charge Air Cooler

In the housing for the supercharger with charge air cooler

Change coolant after replacing

9 Bleeder Screw

10 Cylinder Head Bank 1 (right)

Change coolant after replacing

11 Pump Valve Unit

For heating control

12 Heater Unit Heat Exchanger

Change coolant after replacing

13 Restrictor

In the coolant hose

14 Bleeder Hole

15 Cylinder Head Bank 2 (left)

Change coolant after replacing

16 Bleeder Screw

17 Left Charge Air Cooler

In the housing for the supercharger with charge air cooler

Change coolant after replacing

18 Coolant Reservoir Cap

Pressure relief valve, checking Component Tests and General Diagnostics

19 Coolant Reservoir

20 Engine Oil Cooler

21 After-Run Coolant Pump (V51)

Depending on country

22 Non-Return Valve

Arrow in flow direction

In the coolant hose

23 Charge Air Coolant Pump (V188)

24 Bleeder Screw