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Removing and installing thermostat housing and coolant pipe (rear) > < Thermostat and rear coolant pipe - exploded view

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Removing and installing thermostat
Removing and installing thermostat
   
Removing
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
  Caution
Risk of damage to cable end-pieces.
Do not detach cable end-pieces from selector shaft lever or gear selector relay lever. The cable end-pieces must always be renewed if they have been detached.
Release cable end-piece for gate selector cable as follows:
–  Press locking mechanism on gate selector cable to front as far as stop -arrow 2-.
–  Turn locking sleeve as far as stop -arrow 3- and lock.
–  Pull gate selector cable -1- out of cable end-piece.
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–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove connection.
–  Detach O-ring and thermostat.
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Installing
l  Tightening torque → Chapter
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  Note
Fit new O-ring.
–  Push thermostat into guide -1- as shown in illustration.
–  Fit connection.
l  Make sure guide pin -2- on thermostat is inserted in mounting on connection.
–  Install gate selector cable and adjust → Rep. gr.34.
–  Fill up with coolant → Anchor.
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Removing and installing thermostat housing and coolant pipe (rear) > < Thermostat and rear coolant pipe - exploded view