Procedures

Thermostat Removal and Installation

Notes:
Refer to the "Cooling System Components, Engine Side - Thermostat/Coolant Pump Assembly Locations" and "Thermostat/Coolant Pump, Disassembling and Assembling - Component View" sections for additional information.

For Draining and Refilling information refer to Cooling System, Service and Repair article. Service and Repair

For Coolant Pump V-Belt information refer to Drive Belt Service and Repair. [1][2]Procedures

Cooling System Components, Engine Side




Thermostat/Coolant Pump Assembly Locations
1. Bolt. Torque Specification: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
2. Toothed belt guard -lower part
3. O-ring
4. Coolant pump - See Disassembling and Assembling, below.
19. Lower coolant hose
20. Compact bracket
21. V-Belt

Thermostat/Coolant Pump, Disassembling and Assembling




Component View
1. Bolt 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
2. Toothed belt guard - lower part
3. Bolt. Torque Specification: 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
4. Coolant pump - Check for ease of movement
5. Gasket - Always replace
6. O-ring - Replace
7. Hammer head bolt - Insert before installing
8. Coolant thermostat
Checking: heat-up thermostat in water
Opening begins: approx. 85° C
Ends: approx. 105° C
Opening lift: min. 7 mm
9. Connection
10. Drain plug, 30 Nm
11. Seal - Always replace
12. Belt pulley - Before removing mark installation position of both parts.
13. Bolt. Torque Specification: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)