How to replace your thermostat (AEB)
 

Difficulty- 2

Tools Needed
[ul][*]6mm allen wrench/socket[*]13mm socket[*]10mm socket[*]Socket wrench[/ul]

The thermostat is on the bottom drivers side of the engine, just behind the water pump, which is number 4 in this diagram

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/t...pics/belts.jpg

So jack up your car and remove the belly pan if you still have it.

http://www.fastaudi.net/a4/library/mini/oilchange3.gif

Now drain the coolant through the drain plug on the bottom driver's side of the radiator. There should be a red or black plug with a + sign on it. If your not changing your fluid, just drain it into a container and pour it back in after your finished.

Here's a pic of what its actually gona look like. For reference, that is the oil drain plug in the bottom right of the pic.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/DSC00627.jpg

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Now that the bracket is out of your way, you can remove the two bolts and take the thermostat cover off. Then just swap out the thermostat and o-ring and put everything back together reverse of how you took it off and refill your coolant.

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