Thermostat Housing Removal and Installation: Removal
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
- Remove water pump. Refer to [Water Pump: Removal and Installation ].
- Remove thermostat. Refer to [Thermostat Removal and Installation ].
- Remove the radiator hose (upper) from the radiator.
- Remove exhaust manifold cover. Refer to [EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST: EXPLODED VIEW [QR25DE] ]
- Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide. Refer to [ENGINE UNIT: EXPLODED VIEW
]CAUTION: Plug the oil level gauge guide opening to prevent foreign materials from entering oil pan.
- Remove A/C compressor, if equipped, and position aside. Refer to [COMPRESSOR: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ]
- Disconnect electric throttle control actuator, oil cooler and heater hose from heater pipe.NOTE: Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.
- Remove bolt for heater pipe at water pump and thermostat housing.
- Disconnect heater pipe from water pump and thermostat housing.
- Remove water pump and thermostat housing.