Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair

Thermostat Housing









Removal and Installation

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

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

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

3. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.

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

Remove the 3 bolts and reposition the thermostat housing to gain access to the hose clamps.

- Remove and discard the gasket.

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





5. Disconnect the heater hose at the thermostat housing.

6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose at the thermostat housing.

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

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