Removal Procedure
IMPORTANT:
The thermostat is not serviceable separately. The thermostat housing (water pump inlet) and thermostat must be replaced as an assembly.
- Drain the cooling system/engine block. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) .
- Loosen the air cleaner outlet duct clamps at the throttle body and at the mass airflow (MAF) sensor.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose.
- Remove the thermostat housing bolts.
- Remove the thermostat housing from the water pump.