Coolant Reservoir: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection sheets.
2. Ensure that the cooling system is cool and very carefully, remove the pressure cap.
3. Place a cloth under the expansion tank to absorb any spillage caused by disconnecting the hoses.





4. Release the hoses from the expansion tank.
Release the hose clip (expansion tank to thermostat housing hose).
Disconnect the hose from the expansion tank and remove the clip.
Release the hose clip (expansion tank to radiator, air bleed hose).
Disconnect the hose from the expansion tank and remove the clip.
5. Fit blanking plugs to the pipes and the tank.





6. Remove the expansion tank from the mounting.
Remove the bolt which secures the tank.
Remove the tank from the rear mounting grommets.
Disconnect the coolant level sensor connector.





7. Remove the expansion tank from the vehicle.
Use a pipe clamp to clamp the bottom hose branch.
Release the pipe clip and move it along the pipe.
Disconnect the tank from the bottom hose and remove it from the vehicle.
8. Empty any surplus coolant from the expansion tank into a drain tray.
9. Remove the cloth from the engine and clean any spillage from the engine bay.





10. Remove the coolant level probe.
Use a lever to release the probe from the expansion tank and remove it.

Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.