Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ T10007 Refractometer
• ◆ V.A.G 1306 Drip tray
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5 ... 50 Nm)
• ◆ VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring-type clips

Removing

Note:

• ◆ Always renew seals and gaskets.

• ‒ Drain coolant .

• ‒ → Pull coolant hose off union -3-.
• ‒ Unbolt securing bolts -4- of union -3- and remove union -3- together with thermostat -1-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence, when doing this note the following:

• ‒ Moisten new O-ring -2- with coolant.
• ‒ Fit unions -3- with thermostat -1- into engine block.

Note:

The brace on the thermostat must be almost vertical.

• ‒ Tighten securing bolts -4-.
      Tightening torque: 15 Nm
• ‒ Replenishing coolant .