SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Coolant thermostat: Installing and removing: t  Removing → Anchor t  Installing → Anchor. Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Recipient tray -T20173-, see equivalent → Anchor

t  Pliers -T20174- or pliers -T20029-, see equivalent → Anchor Removing   Note First replace seals and gaskets. –  Drain coolant → Chapter –  Remove Poly V-belt → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and remove the alternator. –  Remove the alternator → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27 . –  Disconnect the hoses for the cooling liquid from the connection hose.

–  Unbolt securing bolts -1- of connecting sleeve -2- and remove connecting sleeve -2- with coolant thermostat -4-.

–  Turn coolant thermostat -item 1- approx. 90° (1/4 turn) anti-clockwise and remove it from the connecting support. –  Remove the O-ring -2-. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal while noting the following: –  Moisten new O-ring -3- with coolant. –  Insert thermostat -4- into connection sleeve -2- and turn 90° (1/4 turn) to the right.   Note Arms of thermostat must be more or less vertical. –  Insert connection -2- with thermostat for cooling liquid -4- in engine block.

–  Tighten the attachment bolts -1- to a torque of 15 Nm. –  Fill up coolant → Chapter.