Section 164 (Thermostat): Replacement
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- DRAIN COOLANT, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE BATTERY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 2, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 1, see REPLACEMENT .
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY, see REPLACEMENT .
- DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
- REMOVE WATER INLET
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the bolts, the 3 nuts and the water inlet.
- REMOVE THERMOSTAT
- INSTALL THERMOSTAT
- Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
- Align the thermostat jiggle valve with the upper stud bolt, and insert the thermostat in the water inlet housing.
HINT:
The jiggle valve may be set within 15° of either side of the prescribed position.
- INSTALL WATER INLET
Torque:
Nut 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
Bolt 20 N.m (199 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY, see REPLACEMENT .
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 1, see REPLACEMENT .
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER BRACKET, see REPLACEMENT .
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE, see REPLACEMENT .
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 2, see REPLACEMENT .
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY, see REPLACEMENT .
- ADD COOLANT, see REPLACEMENT .
- CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS, see REPLACEMENT .