Thermostat: Service and Repair

THERMOSTAT (2AZ-FE)
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT





2. REMOVE WATER INLET
a. Remove the 2 nuts, then remove the water inlet from the cylinder block.
3. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
4. INSTALL THERMOSTAT
a. Install a new gasket onto the thermostat.





b. Install the thermostat with the jiggle valve upward.

HINT: The jiggle valve may be set to within 10° on either side of the prescribed position.

5. INSTALL WATER INLET
Torque: 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.)
6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
7. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE