Replacement Of A Thermostat - CITROËN ID 19 Repair Manual

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ID
19
OPERATION
No.
ID
232-
1
: Work on the radiator
andfun
Op.ID
232-l
131
12
13
14
15
Insert
the
thermostat
in
position
in
the
flexible
hose
until
the
flanged
edge
of the
thermostat
is
in
contact
with
the
shoulder
of the
flexible
hose.
Tighten
the
thermostat
fixing
clip.
16
Fit
the
flexible
hose
and
connect
it
to
the
cover
of the
water
pump
and
to
the
radiator.
Fit
and
tighten
the
fixing
clips
(pliers
2483-T,
see
P1.17,
fig.2)
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17
Fill
the
radiator,
with
the
engine
running.
18
REPLACEMENT
OF
A THERMOSTAT
Removal
Drain
the
radiator.
Retain
the
water
which
contains
anti-freeze
mixture.
Remove
the
flexible
water
return
hose.
Remove
the
clip
holding
the
thermostat
in
the
ffexible
pipe.
Remove
the
thermostat
and
if necessary
use
a screw-
driver
to
release
the
flexible
hose.
Refitting
CHECKING
A
THERMOSTAT
Immerse
the
thermostat
in hot
water.
When
the
water
reaches
a temperature
of
between
72O
and
76'
C,
the
butterfly
valve
must
start
to
open.
When
the
thermostat
is
shaken
in
water
at
a temperature
of
90°
C,
the
butterfly
valve
must
open
fully
in
less
than
20
seconds.
NOTE
- The
thermostat
cannot
be
repaired.
If
it
does
not
satisfy
the
tests
described
above,
it
must
be
replaced.
TOOLS
Pliers
2483-T

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