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Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair

Thermostat Housing - 2.3L

NOTE: The thermostat and thermostat housing are serviced as an assembly.

Thermostat Housing - 2.3L

Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the 3 bolts and reposition the thermostat housing to gain access to the hose clamps.

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Remove and discard the gasket.

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To install, tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch).

4. Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.
5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing and remove the thermostat housing.

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