Removing The Thermostat

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Tank

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Remove

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.

WARNING:

Seal the cover for the servo reservoir. Check that no oil leaks out.

Servo oil is highly inflammable.

NOTE:

Ensure that the timing belt cover has cleared the nipple on the thermostat housing before the cover is pulled up.

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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