Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair
Thermostat Housing Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Drain the engine coolant Service and Repair.
2. Remove the coolant reservoir (A).
3. Remove the harness holder (A) from the bracket.
4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A), the heater hose (B), and the water bypass hoses (C).
5. Remove the thermostat housing assembly (D), then remove the thermostat (E).
Installation
1. Install a new rubber seal (A) onto the thermostat (B), then install the thermostat with pin (C) up, and install the thermostat cover (D).
2. Install the thermostat housing assembly (E) with a new O-ring (F).
3. Install the lower radiator hose (G), the heater hose (H), and the water bypass hoses (I).
4. Install the harness holder (A) to the bracket.
5. Install the coolant reservoir (A).
6. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system.
7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.