Thermostat Housing Removal And Installation: Removal

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Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the coolant reservoir.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir
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Remove the harness holder mounting bolt, then remove the harness holder (A) from the bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Harness Holder & Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A), the heater hose (B), and the water bypass hoses (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose, Heater Hose & Water Bypass Hoses
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Remove the thermostat housing assembly (D), then remove the thermostat (E).