Thermostat Replacement
- Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK
).
- Remove the air intake duct (see step 1 under FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT
).
- Do the battery removal procedure (see
RECONNECTION
).
- Remove the battery base (see step 9 under ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove the thermostat cover, then remove the thermostat.
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- Install the new thermostat with a new rubber seal, then install the thermostat cover.
- Install the battery base (see step 51 under ENGINE INSTALLATION
).
- Do the battery installation procedure (see
INSTALLATION
).
- Install the air intake duct (see
FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT
).
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see step 8 under Coolant Replacement
).
- Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
- Inspect for engine coolant leaks.