Changing thermostat

alloutdoorsboy

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Dec 30, 2006
Location
Va
TDI
2000 jetta
So on a 97 passat do you have to pull the Ac compressor alternator to change the thermostat???
 

vixentd

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Jan 21, 2004
Location
Vancouver, Canada
TDI
1997 B4 Passat tdi, 1996 Passat B4V
Drop the power steering pump.
1. Loosen the belt with the adjuster
2. Remove the bolt that holds adjuster
3. Remove the pivot bolt
4. Remove the 2 large vertical bolts and drop the power steering pump with hoses attached.
5. Remove hose on thermostat
6. Remove hosing and also replace as plastic and will wrap
7. Remove the top hose going to rad
8. Hook up shop vac and run
9. This will suck the thermostat into place
10 Install housing and repeat the reverse sequence.
 

alloutdoorsboy

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Joined
Dec 30, 2006
Location
Va
TDI
2000 jetta
thanks, did heater core today and am going to put in a 92C Tstat but didn't get to it today.....
 
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