Coolant Thermostat

Coolant Thermostat

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6340)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the thermostat cover bolts - arrows - and then remove the cover with coolant hose.






- Remove the coolant thermostat from the coolant pipe.

Installing






• There must be a metal sleeve - arrow - inside the thermostat cover. Replace the thermostat cover if the metal sleeve is missing.

- Clean the seal surface.

- Install the coolant thermostat into the coolant pipe.

• Installed position: The edges on the coolant thermostat and housing must align - arrows -.






- Coat the new seal with coolant and install it into the thermostat housing.

- Install the thermostat cover and seal and tighten the bolts in a diagonal sequence.

Tightening specification: 5 Nm.

- Fill the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Install the noise insulation.