Changing Thermostat guide please?

[amebb]

Hi there
I have a 2000 year New Beetle and i am trying to change the thermostat.

I have located the thermostat housing and undone both bolts but there is another plate attached to a water pipe that is hard to shift.

Does anyone have a manual or can guide me on how this play/pipe can be removed so that the thermostat housing can be removed?

Thank you

 

[Crasher]

Which engine, diesel, petrol, turbo petrol???

 

[amebb]

Which engine, diesel, petrol, turbo petrol???

Sorry forgot to state - its a 2.0l petrol engine - automatic Beetle.

Thank you

 

[Rory]

Moved post to Beetle section

 

[Crasher]

From memory that is the water transfer pipe and held down with the fastenings, one on the end of the head and it slides out, you may need a new O ring.