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Thermostat Replacement

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  1. Remove the intake air duct (see step 7 under ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  2. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK  ).
  3. Remove the thermostat cover, then remove the thermostat.
    Fig 1: Thermostat Location With Torque Specifications
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  4. Install the new thermostat with a new rubber seal, then install the thermostat cover.
  5. Install the intake air duct (see step 6 under INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  6. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed air from the cooling system (see step  9 under Coolant Replacement  ).
  7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
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