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Thermostat Housing - 2.0L > < Thermostat - 2.5L

Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Engine Cooling - Thermostat—2.0L Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Drain the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

  1. Disconnect the thermostat hoses.

  1. Remove the thermostat cover.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    1. Remove the cover.

  1. Remove the thermostat.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new O-ring seal.

  1. Fill the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

Thermostat Housing - 2.0L > < Thermostat - 2.5L