Engine Coolant Thermostat Replacement (LE5)

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Fig 1: Engine Coolant Thermostat

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Draining the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) . Tip: Loosen the drain bolt at the bottom of the water pump and drain the coolant from the engine block. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose, radiator inlet hose, engine coolant inlet hose, engine coolant outlet hose and the radiator surge tank outlet hose, from the thermostat housing.
1	Engine Coolant Thermostat Bolt (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten: 10 N.m (88 lb in)
2	Engine Coolant Thermostat

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Draining the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) .
Tip:

Loosen the drain bolt at the bottom of the water pump and drain the coolant from the engine block.
Disconnect the radiator outlet hose, radiator inlet hose, engine coolant inlet hose, engine coolant outlet hose and the radiator surge tank outlet hose, from the thermostat housing.

Engine Coolant Thermostat Bolt (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten: 10 N.m (88 lb in)

Engine Coolant Thermostat