Cooling System: Engine: Thermostat: Removal
CAUTION:
Do not loosen radiator draincock with system hot and pressurized. Serious burns from coolant can occur.
CAUTION:
The Thermostat and housing is serviced as an assembly. Do not remove the thermostat from the housing, damage to the thermostat may occur.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the air intake assembly (1).
- Drain the cooling system.
- Disconnect the negative (2) and the positive (1) battery cable.
- Remove the battery hold down nut (3) and remove the clamp.
- Remove the battery (4).
- Remove the battery tray bolt (2) and nut (3) and position the tray aside.
- Remove the coolant recovery bottle return hose (2).
- Remove the lower radiator hose (3).
- Remove the oil cooler return hose (4).
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor (2) harness connector.
- Remove the heater supply hose (1).
- Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor (4).
- Remove the thermostat mounting bolts (2).
- Remove the thermostat from the engine block and discard gasket seal.
- Remove the temperature sensor.