Thermostat: Service and Repair

THERMOSTAT (2GR-FE)

REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
4. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING CONTROL BRACKET
5. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT NO.1 LH
6. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
7. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
8. SEPARATE RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
9. REMOVE WATER INLET
a. Remove the 2 bolts and water inlet.
10. REMOVE THERMOSTAT





11. INSTALL THERMOSTAT
a. Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
b. Install the thermostat with the jiggle valve facing up.

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

12. INSTALL WATER INLET
Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)
13. INSTALL RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
14. INSTALL IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
15. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
16. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT NO.1 LH
17. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING CONTROL BRACKET
18. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
19. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
21. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS