Cooling system components, removing and installing: Thermostat: Removing
WARNING:
Observe procedures for disconnecting battery. Refer to Battery
.
- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable -arrow-.
- Remove engine cover -arrows-.WARNING: Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
- When the engine is warm the cooling system is under pressure.
- To reduce pressure, cover coolant reservoir cap with cloth and carefully open.
- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.
- Loosen quick-release fasteners -1 and 2- and remove front noise insulation.
- Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling system, draining and filling .
- Remove oil pressure sensor electrical connector -1-.
- Also remove lower coolant hose on coolant pipe -2- and allow remaining coolant to drain.
- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.
- Pivot the belt tensioner for ribbed belt in direction of -arrow- to relieve tension on ribbed belt.
- Secure tensioning element using -T40098- .
- Remove ribbed belt.
- Remove the generator. Refer to Generator (GEN) .
- Remove the coolant pipes. Refer to Coolant pipe, removing and installing .
- Remove the coolant pipe -arrow- from the intake manifold and move it to the side.
- Remove the coolant hose -1- by lifting the retaining clip.
- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- and remove the thermostat.
NOTE:
Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed turning direction can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.