Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair

Thermostat Housing - 2.5L

NOTE: The thermostat and thermostat housing are serviced as an assembly.











Removal and Installation

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

2. Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.

3. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing.

4. NOTE: The view of the thermostat housing bolts is obstructed by A/C and other engine components. However, the bolts can be removed by using 1/4-in drive hand tools.

Remove the 3 bolts and thermostat housing.

- Remove and discard the gasket.

- To install, tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new gasket.

6. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.