Removing The Thermostat

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Tank

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Remove 

• the clamp holding the return hose for the power steering
• the screw holding the engine stabilizer brace to the bracket on the engine
• the screws holding the engine stabilizer brace to the suspension turrets
• the engine stabilizer brace
• the expansion tank cap.

Raise the car. Remove the lower splashguard.

Position a container under the engine drain cock. Drain the coolant.

Close the cock.

Install the lower splash guard.

Lower the car.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Hoses Between Turbocharger, Charge Air Cooler & Air Cleaner/Turbocharger

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• the plastic hoses between the turbocharger (TC) / charge air cooler and the air cleaner (ACL) / turbocharger (TC). Applies only to B6xx4T engines  .

Fig 3: Front Timing Belt Cover

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Lift up the servo reservoir and place it on top of the engine.

Remove: 

• the screw for the front timing belt cover. Applies only to B6xx4T  Cars with chassis number 203779-  see Removing Front Timing Cover
• the timing belt cover. Use a weatherstrip tool.

Fig 4: Identifying Thermostat Housing & Cable Duct

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• the thermostat housing cover
• the thermostat.