Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362- |
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Drain coolant
→ Chapter. |
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Move air hoses clear at air pipe. |
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Detach connector from charge pressure sender -GX26-. |
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Release fasteners -arrows-
using release tools -T10527- and -T10527/1-. |
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Release hose clip -4- and
detach coolant hose -3-. |
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Remove bolts -arrows- and
detach cover -2- from thermostat
housing. |
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Remove thermostat using special wrench -T10508-. |
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Slightly push down special wrench -T10508- while turning it
in -direction of arrow-. |
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Insert thermostat ensuring that the centring pin of
thermostat is seated in guide -arrow-. |
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Install thermostat using special wrench -T10508-. |
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Slightly push down special wrench -T10508- while turning it
to stop in -direction of arrow-. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
 Note
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Moisten gasket with coolant. |
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Replenish coolant
→ Anchor. |
| → Fig. „“Cover for thermostat to thermostat housing - tightening
torque”“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Counterhold -T10172- with adapter -T10172/2-
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Removing
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Remove coolant pump
→ Chapter.
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Rem ...
Other materials:
2-pack VHS hardeners and 2-pack VHS Performance hardeners
Designation:
2-pack VHS hardener -LHA 009 051 A2-/-LVM 009 051 A5-
2-pack VHS hardener, fast-drying -LHA 009 050 A2-
2-pack VHS hardener, slow-drying -LHA 009 052 A2-/-LHA 009
052 A3-
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Removing and installing sun visor centre mount
Note
Removal and installation is described for the sun visor
centre mount on the driver side. Follow same instructions for
the front passenger side as appropriate.
Removing
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Front brakes
The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is
indicated among other things by the corresponding PR number on
the vehicle data sticker.
The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel
well and in the service schedule.
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