Thermostat: Service and Repair
THERMOSTATREPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1
6. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
7. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
a) Remove the bolt and inlet pipe.
8. REMOVE WATER INLET
a) Remove the 3 bolts and water inlet.
9. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
10. INSTALL THERMOSTAT
a) Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
b) Align the thermostat jiggle valve with the upper stud bolt, and insert the thermostat in the water inlet housing.
HINT: The jiggle valve may be set within 15° of either side of the prescribed position.
11. INSTALL WATER INLET
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
12. INSTALL WATER INLET PIPE
a) Install a new O-ring to the inlet pipe.
b) Apply soapy water to the O-ring.
c) Connect the inlet pipe to the water inlet.
d) Install the bolt holding the inlet pipe to the cylinder head.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
13. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
14. CONNECT VACUUM HOSES
15. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
16. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS