Section 68 (Engine Cooling System & Automatic Transmission Cooling System): Engine: Housing-Thermostat-2.0/2.4L: Removal

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Thermostat Housing - 2.0/2.4L

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1 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING

2 - COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

3 - HOSE-HEATER SUPPLY

4 - BOLTS

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Drain cooling system below thermostat housing level, (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Remove thermostat.
Disconnect engine coolant temperature sensor.
Disconnect heater supply hose.
Turbocharger equipped vehicles:
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system, (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
2. Disconnect A/C suction line from A/C compressor, (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/SUCTION LINE - REMOVAL) .
Remove housing (1) attaching bolts (4). See Fig 1.
Remove housing (1) and gasket.