Thermostat: Service and Repair

Thermostat

Service Repair No - 26.45.01

Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Drain cooling system.





3. Loosen clip and disconnect radiator top hose from coolant outlet elbow.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing coolant outlet elbow to engine.
5. Remove coolant outlet elbow and collect gasket.
6. Remove thermostat.

Installation
7. Fit thermostat, ensuring jiggle pin/vent hole is uppermost.
8. Fit coolant outlet elbow with new gasket.
9. Fit and tighten bolts securing coolant outlet elbow to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
10. Connect radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow tighten clip.
11. Refill cooling system.
12. Reconnect battery negative lead.