Dismantling
1. Disconnect "negative" battery terminal.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
COOLING SYSTEM: MODIFICATION K, volume 1.8, ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant drain, system flushing and filling.
3. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.
4. Turn away 2 a bolt of fastening of a distributive pipe of the cooling system to the block of cylinders.
5. Remove the cooling system pipe from the thermostat housing.
6. Turn out bolts of fastening of the case of the thermostat to the block of cylinders.
7. Unscrew the thermostat housing from the cooling system pump and remove the thermostat housing.
8. Remove the 2 O-rings from the thermostat housing fittings and discard.
9. Turn away 3 bolts of fastening of a cover of the case of the thermostat to the case of the thermostat.
10. Remove the thermostat housing cover.
11. Remove the thermostat from the housing.
12. Remove the rubber ring from the thermostat.
Installation
1. Check the thermostat rubber o-ring for material degradation or damage and replace if necessary.
2. Put the rubber ring on the thermostat.
3. Wipe the mating surfaces of the thermostat and housing cover.
4. Install thermostat.
5. Align the thermostat with the tab on the thermostat housing.
6. Replace the thermostat housing cover, screw in and tighten the bolts. Tightening torque 9 Nm.
7. Wipe the grooves for the O-rings on the nozzles of the thermostat housing.
8. Lubricate new O-rings with rubber grease and fit on both thermostat housing fittings.
9. Install the thermostat housing on the coolant pump and slide it into place.
10. Move the oil dipstick cover to the thermostat housing.
11. Screw in a bolt of fastening of the case of the thermostat to the block of cylinders and tighten it with the moment of 9 Nm.
12. Attach a pipe of system of cooling to the case of the thermostat.
13. Install the distribution pipe of the cooling system on the cylinder block, screw in the bolts and tighten them to a torque of 9 Nm.
14. Connect the heater hose to the thermostat housing and tighten the clamp.
15. Fill the engine with coolant.
COOLING SYSTEM: MODIFICATION K, volume 1.8, ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant drain, system flushing and filling.
16. Attach "negative" battery terminal.
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