2.0L/2.4L Engine

Fig 1: Thermostat & Housing Orientation - 2.0L/2.4L Engine

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1 - LOCATOR NOTCH

2 - AIR BLEED

Place the new thermostat assembly into the coolant outlet connector, aligning air bleed (2) with the location notch on outlet connector. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Thermostat and Coolant Outlet Connector

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1 - TIMING BELT COVER

2 - OUTLET CONNECTOR

3 - THERMOSTAT

4 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING

Install coolant outlet connector with thermostat in position onto thermostat housing (4). See Figure. Tighten bolts to 12.5 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
Turbocharger equipped vehicles:
1. Attach A/C suction line support bracket to A/C suction line.
2. Install fastener securing A/C suction line support bracket to coolant oulet connector.
Connect upper radiator hose.
Connect the coolant recovery system hose.
Install upper intake manifold:
- For 1.6L, (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION) .
- For 2.4L, (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION) .
Fill cooling system, (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .