Thermostat: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.





2) Remove under cover.





3) Drain engine coolant completely
4) Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.





5) Remove thermostat cover and gasket, and pull out the thermostat.

INSTALLATION





1) Install the thermostat in the water pump, and install the thermostat cover together with a gasket.

CAUTION:
^ When reinstalling the thermostat, use a new gasket.
^ Thermostat must be installed with jiggle pin (A) facing the front side.
^ At this time, set the jiggle pin of thermostat for front side.

Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)
2) Fill coolant.