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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

Special wrench -T10508-
Release tool -T10527-
Release tool -T10527/1-
Removing
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
–  Move air hoses clear at air pipe.
–  Detach connector from charge pressure sender -GX26-.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

–  Release fasteners -arrows- using release tools -T10527- and -T10527/1-.
–  Remove air pipe -1-.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

–  Release hose clip -4- and detach coolant hose -3-.
–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach cover -2- from thermostat housing.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

–  Remove thermostat using special wrench -T10508-.
–  Slightly push down special wrench -T10508- while turning it in -direction of arrow-.
Installing
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

–  Insert thermostat ensuring that the centring pin of thermostat is seated in guide -arrow-.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

–  Install thermostat using special wrench -T10508-.
–  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
Renew seals.
–  Moisten gasket with coolant.
–  Replenish coolant → Anchor.
Specified torques
→ Fig. „“Cover for thermostat to thermostat housing - tightening torque”“
 

Removing and installing thermostat for large cooling circuit

Removing and installing toothed belt pulley for coolant pump, engine codes CHPA, CMBA, CPVA, CXSA, CZDA, CZCA, CPVB
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Counterhold -T10172- with adapter -T10172/2- ...

Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit
Removing –  Remove coolant pump → Chapter.     –  Rem ...

Other materials:

2-pack HS Performance surfacer
Designation:   2-pack HS Performance surfacer -LVM 014 100 A4-, white   2-pack HS Performance surfacer -LVM 014 173 A4-, dark grey   2-pack HS Performance surfacer -LVM 014 190 ...

Service position for the front windscreen wipers
Fig. 88 Wiper blades in service position First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The windscreen wiper arms can be lifted off the windscreen when in the service position  . Carry out the following steps to move the windscreen wipers to the service position ...

Assembly overview - rear centre three-point seat belt
1 -  Belt buckle With rear belt switch, front passenger side -E259- Removing and installing → Chapter Always renew after belt tensioner has deployed with seat belt fastened Must rest flat against contact surface when tightening nut 2&n ...

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