Repair
Cooling system
u Remove remaining screws 4 and screws 7.
u Remove thermostat housing 3.
u Remove guiding rods.
u Remove thermostats 1.
u Remove pipe 9 with flange 6.
Installation
u Assemble pipe 9 and flange 6 with o-rings 5, 8.
u Insert o-rings 8 on coolant pump inlet.
u Position pipe assembly on coolant pump inlet.
u Position thermostats 1 in thermostat housing 3.
u Place guiding rods in place of two screws 4.
u Place thermostat housing.
u Place screws 4.
u Remove guiding rods.
u Place remaining screws.
u Screw thermostat housing 3 with screws 4, 7.
u Insert test point fitting 2.
u Tighten screws to torque according to tightening specifications.
Information
Vent coolant circuit at the end of installation.
Specific values
Thermostats HT start to open at 71 °C (160 °F) and are fully opened at 81 °C (178 °F).
Tightening specifications
Refer to standard tightening torques. (For more information see: 5.3 Standard tightening
torques, page 268.)
3.12.4 Thermostat LT and housing removal and installation (SL 217)
Previous tasks
Make sure that the following preconditions are met:
q LT coolant circuit is drained.
q Venting line LT charge air cooler is removed. (For more information see: 3.12.1 Venting line
removal and installation, page 200.)
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