Thermostat: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant thermostat

Warning: Danger of scalding!

Work on the cooling system should only be carried out when the engine has cooled down.

Turn off ignition.

Drain coolant below the level of the thermostat housing.

Remove air filter box.

Remove battery box.





Disconnect coolant hoses from thermostat housing (1).

Remove thermostat housing retaining bolts (2).

Remove thermostat housing.





Remove thermostat and gasket from housing.

Note location of bleeding pin (1).

Direction of installation (2).





Replace gasket and thermostat if necessary.
1. thermostat to seal locating lugs.
2. Basic location of thermostat to seal lug.
Tightening torque: 12 Nm.

Refill coolant.