Thermostat Housing Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the new rubber seal (A) on the thermostat, then install the thermostat (B) with the pin (C) up, and install the thermostat cover (D).

Fig 1: Thermostat With Pin Up And Thermostat Cover With Torque Specifications
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Install the thermostat housing assembly (E) with a new O-ring (F).
Install the lower radiator hose (G), the heater hose (H), and the water bypass hoses (I).
Install the harness holder.

Fig 2: Installing Harness Holder
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Install the coolant reservoir. Removal

Fig 3: Coolant Reservoir With Torque Specifications
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Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system (see step 9 ).
Clean up any spilled engine coolant.