Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair

Water Outlet Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet housing. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LL8) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement)Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LH6) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement).
2. Remove the power steering pump bracket. Refer to Power Steering Pump Bracket Replacement (Power Steering Pump Bracket Replacement).




3. Remove the water outlet housing bolts.
4. Remove the water outlet housing and seal. Discard the old seal.

Installation Procedure

1. Remove any burrs or foreign material from the sealing surface of the engine cylinder head and the water outlet housing.




2. Install a NEW seal and the water outlet housing.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the water outlet housing bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).
4. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the water outlet housing. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LL8) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement)Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LH6) (Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement).
5. Install the power steering pump bracket. Refer to Power Steering Pump Bracket Replacement (Power Steering Pump Bracket Replacement).