Removal and Installation

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Drain the engine coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .

Fig 1: Removing Three Bolts And Separating Water Outlet Adapter From Thermostat Housing
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Remove the three bolts and separate the water outlet adapter from the thermostat housing.
NOTE:
- The thermostat is indexed and must be installed correctly.

Fig 2: Removing Thermostat And O-Ring Seal

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Remove the thermostat and the O-ring seal.
NOTE:
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.