Thermostat: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain the coolant to a level below the thermostat housing.
2. Remove the upper filler panel.
3. Remove the air cleaner.





4. Remove the bolts securing the thermostat housing to the water pump inlet.





5. Remove the thermostat and the O-ring from the thermostat housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the thermostat and the new O-ring into the water pump housing.
2. Install the thermostat housing.
3. Install the thermostat housing bolts. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
4. Install the air cleaner assembly.
5. Install the upper filler panel.
6. Refill the coolant.