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Cooling System Components Overview, Engine Side






Cooling System Components Overview, Engine Side

Part 1

Part 2, refer to.






1 Cylinder Block

2 Oil Cooler

3 Bolt

25 Nm

4 Bolt/Nut

10 Nm

5 to the Bottom Heater Core Connection

6 Retaining Clip

7 O-ring

Always replace.

8 Front Coolant Line

9 Connecting Hose

10 O-ring

Always replace.

11 Coolant Line

12 Connecting Hose

13 Thermostat Housing Cover

14 to the Bottom Radiator Connection

15 Bolt

5 Nm

16 O-ring

Always replace.

17 Coolant Thermostat

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Thermostat ] Service and Repair.

Note the installed position:

The valve must be at the top

Checking (coolant thermostat installed):

Refer to "Guided Functions" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Checking (coolant thermostat removed):

Heat up the thermostat in water.

Starts to open: approximately 87 °C (188.6 °F) Opening ends: approximately 102 °C (215.6 °F) opening distance: minimum 7 mm

18 Seal

Always replace.

19 Bolt

25 Nm

20 Coolant Thermostat Housing

21 Seal

Always replace.

22 Accessory Bracket

23 Bolt

10 Nm

24 Coolant Pump

With a integrated silicone seal for the cylinder block.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

25 Right Coolant Line

Secured to the engine mount.

26 to the Bottom Expansion Tank Connection

Part 2

Part 1, refer to.






1 Coolant Adapter

Pressed into the cylinder head.

Clean before installing the flange => [ (Item 17) Flange ].

- If necessary, remove coolant deposits using a copper wire brush or fine sandpaper (minimum 100 grit).

If the adapter is worn, replace it using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

2 Circlip

3 Seal

Replace after removing the flange => [ (Item 17) Flange ].

4 to the Top Expansion Tank Connection

5 Rear Coolant Line

6 Bolt/Nut

10 Nm

7 Heat Shield

8 to the Top Heater Core Connection

9 Supply Hose

10 By-Pass Thermostat

Only for vehicles with a automatic transmission.

Overview, refer to => [ By-Pass Thermostat Overview ].

Checking, refer to.

11 to the Transmission Fluid Cooler

Only for vehicles with a automatic transmission.

12 to the Bottom Heater Core Connection

13 from the Transmission Fluid Cooler

Only for vehicles with a automatic transmission.

14 Return Hose

15 Coolant Line

Bolted to the flange => [ (Item 17) Flange ].

16 to the Coolant Thermostat Housing

17 Flange

18 Supply Hose

19 to the Top Radiator Connection

20 Coolant Hoses

Only for a throttle valve control module heated by coolant.

21 Throttle Valve Control Module (J338)

22 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (G62)

23 O-ring

Always replace.

24 Retaining Clip

By-Pass Thermostat Overview





1 Spring clip
2 Lower part of housing
Note the installed position: Arrow points toward the ATF cooler
3 Operating element
4 Spring
5 O-ring
6 Upper part of housing

By-pass Thermostat, Checking

- Remove the operating element - 3 - and heat it in a hot water bath.

Starts to open: approximately 75 °C (167 °F)

Opening end: approximately 85 °C (185 °F)

Opens: approximately 5 mm