PRE-RELEASE
Thermostat, 4WD
| Thermostat, 4WD |
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Warning
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Always use wing covers when working in the engine bay. |
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| 1. |
Drain the coolant. See
Draining, cooling system
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| 2. |
Remove the bolt (A) from the coolant pipe mounting on the front of the engine.
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Lower the car.
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Remove the battery and
Battery cover, bottom, B284
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Move the coolant reservoir aside.
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Remove the upper heat shield (A) of the catalytic converter.
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Remove the lower heat shield (A) of the catalytic converter.
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| 8. |
Aut:
Detach the cable duct (A) from the gearbox and move the duct aside.
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Remove the bolt (A) holding the coolant pipe in place.
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Detach the pipe (B) from the thermostat housing. Collect any spill.
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Detach the coolant pipe (C) running from the radiator to the thermostat housing.
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Remove the thermostat housing (D). At the same time, press the coolant pipe to the radiator forward.
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| To fit |
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Clean gasket residue from the sealing surface of the engine block.
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Fit the thermostat housing (D) using a new seal. Apply Vaseline to the seal with Vaseline and fit it on the engine block.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 lbf ft) |
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Attach the coolant pipe (C) using a new O-ring lightly coated with Vaseline. Do not tighten the bolt until the front bracket is fitted.
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Attach the pipe (B) to the heater assembly using a new O-ring lightly coated with Vaseline.
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Fit the bolt (A) holding the coolant pipe in place.
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| 6. |
Aut:
Fit the cable duct (A) to the gearbox.
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Raise the car.
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Fit the bolt (A) of the coolant pipe bracket.
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Lower the car.
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Tighten the bolt of the coolant pipe to the thermostat housing.
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| 11. |
Pressure test the cooling system, see
Cooling system, pressure testing
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Fit the lower heat shield (A) of the catalytic converter.
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Fit the upper heat shield (A) of the catalytic converter.
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Fit the coolant reservoir.
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Fit
Battery cover, bottom, B284
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Fit the battery.
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| 17. |
Top up coolant. See
Bleeding and charging the cooling system (B284)
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| 18. |
Carry out
Procedures after reconnecting the battery
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