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3.5L Engine

Fig 1: Lower Radiator Hose And Thermostat Housing
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1 - THERMOSTAT
2 - RADIATOR HOSE
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  3. Remove belly pan. Refer to Body/Exterior/BELLY PAN - Removal
  4. Drain cooling system. See Cooling - Standard Procedure .
  5. Lower vehicle on hoist.
  6. Remove air box asy. Refer to REMOVAL .
  7. Disconnect lower radiator hose (2) from thermostat housing (1).
  8. Remove thermostat housing bolts.
  9. Remove thermostat housing (1), thermostat, and gasket.
    NOTE: The OEM thermostat is staked in place at the factory. To ensure proper seating of replacement thermostat, carefully remove the bulged metal from the thermostat housing using a suitable hand held grinder. It is not necessary to restake the replacement thermostat into the thermostat housing.
  10. Clean gasket surfaces.
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