Section 98 (Cooling): Thermostat: Removal

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Set the vehicle on a lift.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Drain the engine coolant completely. Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , Engine Coolant.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Coolant
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose
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Remove the thermostat cover and gasket, and pull out the thermostat.

Fig 3: Removing Thermostat Cover At Gasket
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