Thermostat: Service and Repair

Removing and installing coolant regulator (thermostat)

Preliminary work

1. Remove transmission.
2. Remove the front engine guard.

Draining Cooling System:

3. Drain cooling system.

Component overview

Thermostat Components:

Coolant pump components

Components:

Mount For Thermostat Housing:

Remove coolant regulator

Thermostat Housing:

1. Pull hoses off the thermostat housing from below (transmission area) and then loosen the -3 fastening screws-.

2. Carefully take off the cover. Coolant emerges.

Bleeder Valve:

3. Note or mark position of bleeder valve -arrow-.

Thermostat:

4. Remove thermostat from the housing.


Installing coolant regulator

Thermostat:

1. Insert thermostat with spring up into the housing.

Bleeder Valve:

2. Align bleeder valve -arrow-.

Housing Cover:

3. Position housing cover with new seal.

Fastening Screws For Thermostat Housing:

4. Tighten the 3 fastening screws -arrows-. Tightening torque 6 ft. lbs..
5. Connect coolant hoses and fit spring-band clamps.

Subsequent work

1. Install transmission.
2. Fill and bleed the cooling system according to instructions. --> Filling the cooling system (includes bleeding)'