Thermostat: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain cooling system to the thermostat level or below.

Figure 35:

2. Remove inlet hose and bolts from coolant elbow. Remove elbow.
3. Remove thermostat assembly, and clean sealing surfaces.

INSTALLATION

Figure 36:

1. Install thermostat into the recess in the thermostat housing. Install inlet elbow and tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (133 inch lbs.).
2. Fill cooling system.