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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement10 · Cooling system
10 · Engine

Thermostat

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repairs › Thermostat
Cooling systemThermostat

THERMOSTAT

Service repair no - 26.45.09

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Drain cooling system. See Adjustments.
  3. Remove air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
Thermostat – Remove air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  1. Loosen clip and release heater hose from thermostat housing.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing coolant rail to cylinder block.
  3. Release coolant rail from thermostat housing.
  4. Remove bolt securing thermostat housing to cylinder block.
  5. Release thermostat housing from coolant pump and remove thermostat housing.
Thermostat – Release thermostat housing from coolant pump and remove thermostat housing.
  1. Remove and discard 2 ’O’ rings from thermostat housing.
  2. Remove 3 bolts securing cover to thermostat housing.
  3. Remove thermostat housing cover.
  4. Remove thermostat from housing.
  5. Remove rubber seal from thermostat.

Refit

  1. Examine thermostat rubber seal for signs of deterioration or damage, renew if necessary.
  2. Fit rubber seal to thermostat.
  3. Clean mating faces of thermostat and cover.
Thermostat – Clean mating faces of thermostat and cover.
  1. Align thermostat to shoulder in thermostat housing.
  2. Fit thermostat housing cover and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  3. Clean ’O’ ring grooves on thermostat housing outlets.
  4. Lubricate new ’O’ rings with rubber grease.
  5. Fit ’O’ rings to thermostat housing.
  6. Position thermostat housing and engage fully to coolant pump.
  7. Align dipstick tube bracket to thermostat housing.
  8. Fit bolt securing thermostat housing to cylinder block and tighten to 10 Nm.
  9. Engage coolant rail to thermostat housing.
  10. Align coolant rail to cylinder block, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
  11. Engage heater hose to thermostat housing and tighten clip.
  12. Refill cooling system. See Adjustments.
  13. Fit air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  14. Connect battery earth lead.

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