Removal

NOTE: Step numbers below refer to numbers used in the illustrations.

1. Open the drain plug and drain out the coolant. Remove the lid to the expansion tank to speed up the draining. -
2. Remove the cover over the throttle body (turbo).
3. Undo the bypass hose and the pressure pipe between the charge air cooler and the throttle body (turbo).
4. Undo the screw which holds the coolant pipe to the coolant pump.
5. Undo the screw which holds the coolant pipe in the engine's front left-hand corner.
6. Remove the hose to the throttle body's preheating and remove the screws which hold the coolant pipe to the lid of the thermostat housing.
7. Remove the lid of the thermostat housing and remove the thermostat.