Preliminary Procedures

1. Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Draining the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Tip
Loosen the drain bolt at the bottom of the water pump and drain the coolant from the engine block.

3. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose, radiator inlet hose, engine coolant inlet hose, engine coolant outlet hose and the radiator expansion tank outlet hose, from the thermostat housing.

1

Engine Coolant Thermostat Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
10 N·m (88 lb in)

2

Engine Coolant Thermostat