Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit
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Remove coolant pump
→ Chapter. |
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Remove bolts in the sequence -F … A-. |
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Detach coolant pump from thermostat housing. |
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Detach thermostat -2- from
coolant pump -1-. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
 Note
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Moisten gasket with coolant. |
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Fit thermostat housing onto coolant pump. |
| Centring pins on thermostat must be fitted in guides
-arrows- on coolant pump. |
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Tighten bolts for thermostat housing
→ Fig.. |
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Install coolant pump
→ Chapter. |
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Replenish coolant
→ Anchor. |
| → Fig. „“Thermostat housing to coolant pump - tightening torque
and sequence”“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hose clamps up to 25 mm -3094-
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Other materials:
Matching wheel rims and tyres
If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
→ Chapter.
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Press tyre off wheel rim
→ Chapter.
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Rotate tyre by 180° relative to wheel rim.
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Information stickers and plates
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Safety certificates, stickers and plates showing important
vehicle operation information are factory-fitted in the engine compartment and on
certain parts such as the tank flap, front passenger sun visor, the driver door ...
Nuts and bolts
Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and
housings diagonally.
Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol
motor with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in
stages.
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