Removal (Contour, Cougar & Mystique)

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Drain the cooling system.
Disconnect the thermostat hoses.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Thermostat Hoses
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Remove the thermostat cover.
1. Remove the three bolts.
2. Remove the cover.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Thermostat Cover
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Remove the thermostat.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Thermostat
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