Overview - Coolant Pump/Thermostat: Notes

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Fig 1: Coolant Pump/Coolant Thermostat Exploded View

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Connection
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with coolant
Bolt
- Coolant Pump/Thermostat - Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Centering Pin
Seal
- Replace after removing
Seal
- Replace after removing
Coolant Pump
- Removing and installing. Refer to COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- For a new coolant pump, remove the protective cap
Bolt
- Coolant Pump - Tightening sequence. Refer to Figure
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Toothed Belt
- For the coolant pump
- Removing and installing. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Toothed Belt Guard
Bolt
- 10 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
- Left-hand thread
Toothed Belt Drive Gear
- Note the installation position
Balance Shaft Seal Intake Side
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT SEALING RING, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE
Balance Shaft
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Connection
Thermostat
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
Coolant Thermostat, Removing and Installing
- Removing and installing. Refer to COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .