Radiator

9. Remove 4 nuts securing thermostat housing to coolant manifold.
10. Remove thermostat housing.
11. Remove and discard gasket.

Refit

1. Using a new gasket, fit thermostat housing to new coolant manifold and tighten nuts.
2. Clean all traces of gasket material from coolant manifold and cylinder heads.
3. Position gaskets and fit coolant manifold.
4. Fit bolts and tighten progressively, working from centre outwards to 11 Nm.
5. Connect hoses and tighten clips.
6. Refill cooling system. See Adjustments.
7. Fit engine acoustic cover.

RADIATOR

Service repair no - 26.40.01

Remove

1. Remove cooling fan and motor. See this section.

2. Noting their positions, disconnect 2 multiplugs from coolant sensors on radiator.
3. Loosen clip and disconnect bleed hose from radiator.
4. Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from radiator.
5. Release radiator from 2 lower mounting.
6. Remove radiator from vehicle and remove 2 lower mounting rubbers.

NOTE: On models with air conditioning lower radiator on RH side to clear air conditioning pipe.