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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 degas bottle-to-thermostat housing hose and position aside.
  4. Disconnect the throttle body-to-thermostat housing hose and position aside.
  5. Disconnect the upper radiator-to-thermostat housing hose and position aside.
  6. Disconnect the bypass tube-to-thermostat housing hose and position aside.
  7. Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing and position aside.
  8. Disconnect the lower radiator-to-thermostat housing hose and position aside.
  9. Remove the 2 bolts and the thermostat housing.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new O-ring on the thermostat housing and lubricate with clean engine coolant.
  11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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