Thermostat: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

HINT: Removal of the thermostat would have an adverse effect, causing a lowering of cooling efficiency. Do not remove the thermostat, even if the engine tends to overheat.

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT





2. DISCONNECT WATER INLET FROM WATER INLET HOUSING

Remove the 3 nuts holding the water inlet to the inlet housing, and disconnect the water inlet together with the radiator hose from the water inlet housing.
3. REMOVE THERMOSTAT FROM WATER INLET HOUSING
a. Remove the thermostat.
b. Remove the gasket from the thermostat.


INSTALLATION





1. PLACE THERMOSTAT IN WATER INLET HOUSING
a. Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
b. Insert the thermostat into the water inlet housing with the jiggle valve facing straight upward.

HINT: The jiggle valve may be set within 30° of either side of the prescribed position.

2. INSTALL WATER INLET

Torque: 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)

3. FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT
4. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR COOLANT LEAKS
5. RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL