Installing Coolant Pipe; Checking The Coolant System For Tightness - Skoda OCTAVIA MK1 Service Manual

Install
– Clean sealing surface for "O"-ring.
Insert coolant thermostat. Fitting position: The clamp of the coolant thermostat must be
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positioned vertically.
– Moisten new "O"-ring with coolant additive.
– Tighten bolts to 15 Nm.
– Filling system with coolant

Installing coolant pipe

Special tools and workshop equipment required
t Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (e.g. -V.A.G 1331-)
t Pliers for spring strap clips
Note
Always replace seals and gasket rings.
Moisten "O"-ring -1- with coolant additive and
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slide onto coolant pipe -2-.
Push the coolant pipe into the bore hole on the
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cylinder block.
– Tighten bracket for coolant pipe to 10 Nm.

Checking the coolant system for tightness

Special tools and workshop equipment required
t Coolant system tester (e.g.-V.A.G 1274-)
t Adapter (e.g. -V.A.G 1274/8-)
t Adapter (e.g. -V.A.G 1274/9-)
Test conditions
l Engine must be warm
Test sequence
→ Anchor.
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