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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  3. Remove the 2 bolts, the thermostat housing, and the thermostat. Discard the O-ring seal.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
    • Install a new O-ring seal. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant prior to installation.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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