Installing the coolant thermostat

• Install the thermostat (3)  .

  Insert the screw (2)  evenly from the front with 1 Nm.

  Fasten screws (2)  with a tightening torque of 10 Nm.

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Coolant thermostat to coolant pump
  M6	tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Connect the plug connection (1)  with the new thermostat.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING UNIT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .