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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 (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  3. Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT (SOHC) .
  4. Remove the 3 upper thermostat housing bolts and position aside the thermostat housing.
    • Discard the thermostat O-ring seal.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Remove the thermostat.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new thermostat O-ring seal and lubricate with clean engine coolant.
  7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .