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2.8L Diesel Engine

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WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN THE COOLANT PRESSURE/VENT CAP, CYLINDER BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS, OR THE DRAINCOCK WHEN THE SYSTEM IS HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM THE COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the cooling system. (Refer to COOLANT  )
  3. Disconnect coolant temperature sensor electrical connector at thermostat housing. See Fig 1.
  4. Remove coolant temperature sensor from thermostat housing.
Fig 1: Thermostat Housing
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1 - GASKET
2 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
3 - BOLT(S)
4 - BRACKET