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Thermostat - 4.6L (3V): Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
  3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  5. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube from the intake manifold and position it aside.
  6. Remove the 2 generator support bracket outer bolts.
  7. Remove the 2 lower generator nuts and position the generator and wiring harness forward.
  8. Loosen the 2 generator support bracket inner bolts and position aside the generator and wiring harness.
  9. NOTE: RH thermostat cover bolt has a slotted flange.
  10. Remove the LH thermostat cover bolt and loosen the RH bolt.
    • Position aside the thermostat cover and hose assembly.
  11. Remove the thermostat O-ring seal and the thermostat.
    • Discard the thermostat O-ring seal.