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Replace thermostat housing > < Thermostat, Remove and Install

Replace thermostat

  Remove

1.   Remove engine cover.
2.   Raise vehicle by its full height
3.   Place collecting basin underneath.
Warning:   Open cooling system only when the engine is cool
4.   Unscrew coolant pump coolant drain bolt (arrow)
5.   Lower vehicle by its full height
6.   Drain coolant
•   Unscrew closure cap of coolant expansion tank
Note:   Opening the coolant compensation tank accelerates coolant drainage
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7.   Detach lower coolant hose (1)
•   From thermostat
8.   Remove thermostat
•   Unscrew 2x bolts (2)
•   Remove seal ring
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9.   Clean sealing surfaces.

  Install

10.   Install thermostat
•   Replace sealing ring
Note:   Coat seal ring lightly with silicone grease (white)
•   Tighten 2x bolt 8 Nm
11.   Attach lower coolant hose
12.   Raise vehicle by its full height
13.   Tighten coolant pump coolant drain bolt 20 Nm
•   Insert bolt with commercially available Teflon strip
14.   Lower vehicle by its full height
15.   Attach engine cover
16.   Fill and bleed cooling system LUREF_1.gif

Replace thermostat housing > < Thermostat, Remove and Install