Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair

THERMOSTAT HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L

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










1. Drain the cooling system. See Removal and Replacement.

2. Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.

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

4. Remove the 3 bolts and the thermostat housing.

- Remove and discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm {1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf}.

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.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install a new gasket.

6. Fill and bleed the cooling system. See Removal and Replacement.