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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit

This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 small-circuit thermostat — remove the coolant pump first, then unscrew the bolts in the specified sequence to detach the thermostat from it.

Removing
–  Remove coolant pump → Chapter.
   
–  Remove bolts in the sequence -F … A-.
–  Detach coolant pump from thermostat housing.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit

–  Detach thermostat -2- from coolant pump -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  Note
Renew seals.
–  Moisten gasket with coolant.
 

Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit

–  Fit thermostat housing onto coolant pump.
Centring pins on thermostat must be fitted in guides -arrows- on coolant pump.
–  Tighten bolts for thermostat housing → Fig..
–  Install coolant pump → Chapter.
–  Replenish coolant → Anchor.
Specified torques
→ Fig. „“Thermostat housing to coolant pump - tightening torque and sequence”“
 

Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit

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