PRE-RELEASE
Thermostat
| Thermostat |
| To remove |
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Warning
| 1. |
Remove the expansion tank cap.
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| 2. |
Raise the car.
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| 3. |
Remove the front spoiler shield
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| 4. |
Take a receptacle, open the drain cock and drain the cooling system.
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Close the drain cock.
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Fit the front spoiler shield
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| 7. |
Lower the car.
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| 8. |
Detach the level sensor connector and the expansion tank from the mounting on the body and move aside.
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| 9. |
Detach the vacuum hose from the vacuum pump.
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| 10. |
Remove the cover on the thermostat housing and move aside.
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| 11. |
Remove the thermostat.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Clean the sealing surfaces.
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| 2. |
Lubricate the new thermostat seal sparingly with
Vaseline, non-acidic
and fit the thermostat to the thermostat housing.
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Refit the thermostat cover and fit the screws.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 lbf ft) |
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Connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum pump.
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Put in place the expansion tank and fit it to the body.
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Plug in the level sensor connector.
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| 7. |
Fill with coolant to approx. 20 mm above the mark on the expansion tank.
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