That way you can see/hear it snap correctly into place. I little bit of straight anti-freeze for lubricant doesn't hurt either.

But BTDT myself. Still have the coolant eight feet high on the garage wall to prove it.

4Driver4

"Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC

1990 Coupe Q
1999 A6 Sedan Q 2.8
2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8
1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi
1999 Chevy Suburban: the anti-earth :-(
1990 Nissan Pickup: Snow plow/garbage hauler