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Thermostat: Service and Repair

Thermostat - 3.0L (4V) 

Material

Removal and Installation 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. 
2. Drain the cooling system. 
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. 
4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing.

5. NOTE:  To install, lubricate the thermostat housing O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

Remove the 3 bolts, thermostat housing cover, O-ring seal and thermostat.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

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