Removal And Installation: Thermostat

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the high temperature (HT) cooling system. Refer to COOLING/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
4. Remove the left air cleaner inlet tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Remove the middle air cleaner tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. Remove the left throttle body. Refer to THROTTLE BODY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
7. Remove the left intake air tube. Refer to TUBE, INTAKE AIR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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8. Loosen the band clamp (1a) and remove the radiator water supply hose (1b).

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9. Remove the bolts (1a) and remove the thermostat (1b).

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10. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connection (1a) and remove the thermostat (1b) complete with O-ring (1c).

INSTALLATION 

1. Using a NEW  O-ring, install the thermostat and securely tighten the bolts.
2. Connect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connection.
3. Install the radiator water supply hose to the thermostat housing and tighten the band clamp.
4. Install the left intake air tube. Refer to TUBE, INTAKE AIR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Install the left throttle body. Refer to THROTTLE BODY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. Install the middle air cleaner tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
7. Install the left air cleaner inlet tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
8. Fill the high temperature (HT) cooling system. Refer to COOLING/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.