19A-20
COOLING
Thermostat: Removal - Refitting
K4M
19A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
-the air resonator (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air res-
onator: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-2) ,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
a Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cool-
ing system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-6) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Using the (Mot. 1448) ororremove:
- the cooling radiator top hose clip (1) ,
- the clip (2) from the expansion bottle hose.
a Disconnect from the thermostat cover:
- the cooling radiator top hose,
- the expansion bottle hose.
a Remove:
- the thermostat cover bolts (3) ,
Special tooling required
Mot. 1448 Remote operation pliers for
hose clips.
IMPORTANT
When working in the engine compartment, take
care as the radiator fan(s) may start up unexpect-
edly (risk of being cut).
To avoid any risk of serious burns when the engine
is hot:
- do not open the expansion bottle cap,
- do not drain the cooling system,
- do not open the bleed screw(s).
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