FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Thermostat Replacement




Thermostat Replacement

1. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

2. Remove the splash shield. Engine Removal

3. Disconnect the lower radiator hose, then remove the thermostat.

4. Install the new thermostat assembly with a new O-ring, then install the lower radiator hose.

5. Install the splash shield. Engine Installation

6. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system. Service and Repair

7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.