Coolant Thermostat Housing, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal And Note The Following:

Replace the seals and O-rings.

-- Coat the O-rings -4- with coolant. Refer to Parts information for the coolant.

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-- Make sure that both centering pins are installed in the cylinder block if necessary insert.

-- Install the connection piece -2- into the engine oil cooler -1-.

-- Push the coolant thermostat housing -3- onto the connection piece and onto the centering pins in the cylinder block.

-- Tighten the coolant thermostat housing bolts. Refer to THERMOSTAT - TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION AND TIGHTENING SEQUENCE .

-- Install the coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-. Refer to THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [4-Cylinder Direct Injection 1.8L; 2.0L 4V TFSI] / THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL MODULE -J338-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [4-Cylinder 2.0L 4V TFSI] .

-- Secure the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- again.

-- Connect the coolant hoses with the connector coupling. Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE CONNECTOR COUPLING .

NOTE:

Used coolant cannot be used again.

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .