Outback F4-2.5L (2008)
Thermostat: Service and Repair
Thermostat
REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Drain engine coolant completely.
5) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
6) Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.
7) Remove the thermostat cover, and then remove the gasket and thermostat.
INSTALLATION
1) Install a gasket to thermostat.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
2) Install the thermostat and thermostat cover.
NOTE: The thermostat must be installed with the jiggle pin facing upward.