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Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement10 · Cooling system
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Thermostat coolant pump

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Thermostat coolant pump
Cooling systemThermostat coolant pump · page 1 of 2

THERMOSTAT COOLANT PUMP

Service repair no - 26.45.01 Service repair no - 26.50.01

Remove Remove

  1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
  2. Drain cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill
Remove remove – Drain cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill
  1. Loosen clip and disconnect radiator top hose from coolant outlet elbow.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing coolant outlet elbow to engine.
  3. Remove coolant outlet elbow and collect gasket.
  4. Remove thermostat.

Refit

  1. Fit thermostat ensuring jiggle pin/vent hole is uppermost.
  2. Fit coolant outlet elbow with NEW gasket.
  3. Fit and tighten bolts securing coolant outlet elbow to 28 Nm (21 lbf.ft).
  4. Connect radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow tighten clip.
  5. Refill cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill
  6. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  7. Drain cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill
Remove remove – Drain cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill
  1. Loosen coolant pump pulley bolts.
  2. Release auxillary drive belt tension by turning tensioner clockwise.
  3. With tension released, remove belt from alternator pulley.
  4. Remove drive belt.

NOTE: If belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation.

  1. Remove bolts securing coolant pump pulley.
  2. Remove coolant pump pulley.

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