Removal And Installation: Thermostat: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

• 1.
  
  Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining and Vacuum Filling .

• 2.
  
  Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: AIR CLEANER OUTLET PIPE - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT/5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (308kW/418PS).

NOTE: Cover the accessory drive belts to prevent coolant contamination of the belts.
• 3.
  Completely cover the accessory drive belts with waterproof plastic.

NOTE: During installation, make sure the coolant outlet connection is fully seated on the thermostat housing before tightening the bolts.
• 4.
  Remove the bolts and detach the coolant inlet connector.

  Torque

  : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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• 5.
  
  Remove the thermostat and discard the O-ring seal.

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