LR3 (LA) V8-4.4L (2009)
Thermostat: Service and Repair
Thermostat
Service Repair No - 26.45.01
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the thermostat housing.
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Position a container to collect the fluid.
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Disconnect the coolant hoses from the thermostat housing.
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Remove the 3 bolts.
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Remove and discard the seal.
3. WARNING: Eye protection must be worn.
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Remove the thermostat.
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Position the thermostat housing in a vice.
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Release and remove the thermostat.
Installation
1. Clean the thermostat cover and housing mating faces.
2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install a new thermostat seal.
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Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
3. Top up and bleed the coolant.