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Cooling System (Mechanical): Cooling: Thermostat: Installation

  1. INSTALL THERMOSTAT 
    1. Install a new gasket to the thermostat.

      HINT:

      When installing the thermostat to the gasket, be careful not to deform the gasket. Make sure that the thermostat is properly installed into the groove of the gasket as shown in the illustration.

      Fig 1: Precaution For Gasket Of Thermostat
      G05289325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Insert the thermostat into the water inlet housing with the jiggle valve as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      The jiggle valve may be set within 30° of either side of the prescribed position.

      Fig 2: Identifying Jiggle Valve Angle
      G05289326Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL WATER INLET 
    1. Install the water inlet with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

  3. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See  COOLANT   ) 
  4. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See  COOLING SYSTEM   ) 
  5. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
    Fig 3: Locating Water Inlet With Nuts
    G05289327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. CONNECT NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET 
    1. Install the inlet with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL V-BANK COVER 
    1. Install the cover with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.