Connecting Piece With Coolant Thermostat, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1-, EGR Coolant Thermostat And Connection

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation coolant thermostat and connection from the connection.

NOTE:

Ignore -items 2 and 3-.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Hose Clamp -1- And Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the coolant thermostat with the connection.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the o-rings.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory. .

-- Clean the sealing surface.

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .