Renault Laguna III Manual page 1480

Thermostat: Removal - Refitting
F4R
Special tooling required
Mot. 1448 Remote operation pliers for
hose clips.
IMPORTANT
When working in the engine compartment, take
care as the radiator fan(s) may start up unexpect-
edly (risk of being cut).
To avoid any risk of serious burns when the engine
is hot:
- do not open the expansion bottle cap,
- do not drain the cooling system,
- do not open the bleed screw(s).
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 415, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
a Remove:
- the engine cover,
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray.
a Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cool-
ing system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-16) .
COOLING
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove the clip (1) from the thermostat cover hose
using the tool (Mot. 1448).
a Disconnect the hose from the thermostat cover.
a Remove the thermostat cover bolts (2) .
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