Thermostat: Service and Repair
THERMOSTATREPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE WATER INLET
a. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the water inlet from the cylinder block.
3. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
4. INSTALL THERMOSTAT
a. Install a new gasket to the thermostat
b. Install the thermostat with the jiggle valve facing upward
HINT: The jiggle valve may be set within 10° of either side as shown in the illustration
5. INSTALL WATER INLET
Torque: 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.)
NOTICE: Be careful that the gasket does not get caught between the water inlet and cylinder block.
6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
7. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS