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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Disconnect the thermostat housing-to-bypass tube hose and position aside.
  4. Remove the 2 thermostat housing bolts and position aside the thermostat housing. Discard the O-ring seal.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Remove the 4 roll restrictor bracket bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (40 lb-ft).
  6. Disconnect the bypass tube hose and position aside.
  7. Disconnect the bypass tube electrical connector.
  8. Remove the 2 bolts and the coolant bypass tube.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    10. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine coolant.
  10. Clean the sealing surfaces and install a new gasket and O-ring seals.
  11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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