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Thermostat: Service and Repair
Thermostat

Thermostat - 4.0L SOHC

Removal and Installation

1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding  See: Service and

Repair/Procedures/Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

2. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing cover.

3. Remove the bolts and the thermostat housing cover.

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

4. Remove the thermostat.

5. NOTE: Inspect the thermostat housing cover O-ring seal. Install a new O-ring seal if necessary.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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