Install the thermostat

• Clean sealing surface (1).
• Replace the seal (3).

  Parts:  Seal

• Position the seal (3) on the thermostat (2).

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• Position the thermostat (2) with the seal (3).
• Tighten down screws (1).

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• Connect the coolant line (2).
• Retaining clip (1) must engage audibly.
• Connect plug connection (3) and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to CLOSING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWERING LEFT FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FILLER NECK .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALL THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .