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Removing and installing coolant pipe > < Removing and installing thermostat housing

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Removing and installing thermostat
Removing and installing thermostat
Removing
  Note
Collect drained coolant in a clean container for re-use or disposal.
–  Remove thermostat housing → Chapter.
   
–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove union -1-.
  A19-0542
–  Remove O-ring -3- with thermostat -2- from thermostat housing -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  Note
Renew gaskets and seals.
–  Clean sealing surface for O-ring.
–  Insert thermostat.
l  Installation position: Align breather valve -arrow- as shown in illustration.
–  Moisten new O-ring -1- with coolant.
–  Screw union onto thermostat.
–  Install thermostat housing → Chapter.
Specified torque
  A19-0543
ComponentNm
Union to thermostat housing10

   

Removing and installing coolant pipe > < Removing and installing thermostat housing