Thermostat: Service and Repair

Removal

CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs the service change interval on Extended Life Coolant will be reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.

1. Partially drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the upper radiator hose.





3. Remove the bolts.





4. Remove the thermostat and gasket.

Installation





1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.