Solara L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2006)
Thermostat: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
3. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
5. REMOVE WATER INLET
a. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the water inlet from the cylinder block.
6. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL THERMOSTAT
a. Install a new gasket to the thermostat.
b. Install the thermostat with the jiggle valve facing up.
HINT: The jiggle valve may be set within 10° on either side of the prescribed position.
2. INSTALL WATER INLET
a. Install the water inlet with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.)
3. INSTALL RADIATOR HOSE INLET
4. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
7. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS