Coolant Crossover: Installing

2010 Volkswagen Routan SSECTION Installing
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Fig 1: Identifying COOLANT CROSSOVER
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-- Clean gasket sealing surfaces.

-- Install new gasket onto the coolant crossover.

NOTE:

The shorter M6 mounting bolts (2), bolt directly to the engine timing cover.

-- Hand tighten the M6 mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts in a criss cross pattern to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).

-- Install the heater supply hose to the coolant crossover (1).

Fig 2: Identifying thermostat housing assembly.
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-- Install the thermostat housing assembly. Refer to THERMOSTATΒ .

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