Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Gasket - Coolant Gallery Sealing Plate

Service Repair No - 26.35.40

Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and cautions in the battery disconnection information are observed.

Remove
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Remove coolant pump to coolant manifold pipes.





4. Remove 20 bolts securing coolant gallery sealing plate and remove the sealing plate.
5. Discard gasket from coolant gallery sealing plate and cylinder block.

Refit
1. Clean coolant gallery sealing plate and cylinder block mating faces.
2. Fit new gasket to coolant gallery sealing plate.
3. Fit and secure coolant gallery sealing plate to cylinder block, tighten bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
4. Fit coolant pump to coolant manifold pipes.
5. Connect battery earth lead.