Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 1VD-FTV COOLING

THERMOSTAT - REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION
  • NOTICE:
  • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work ().
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
  • NOTICE:
  • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().

Disconnect the cables from the negative (-) main battery and sub-battery terminals.

3. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

Remove the 7 clips and upper radiator support seal.

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT RH
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Remove the 3 clips and front fender apron seal front RH.

6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

Loosen the clip and remove the front fender splash shield LH.

7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

Loosen the clip and remove the front fender splash shield RH.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

9. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
  • CAUTION:
  • Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
  • HINT:
  • Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

Remove the radiator reservoir cap to drain the coolant in the radiator.

Loosen the oil filter bracket drain cock plug to drain the coolant in the engine.

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Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

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Tighten the oil filter bracket drain cock plug.

  • Torque:
  • 13 N*m{ 133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}
10. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE ROOM WIRE

Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps.

Remove the 2 nuts and No. 3 engine room wire.

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11. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Intercooler)
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Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 engine cover.

12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Loosen the hose clamp.

Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and using a clip remover, detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner cap.

Detach the 4 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap.

13. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER HOSE
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Loosen the hose clamp and remove the No. 1 air cleaner hose.

14. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
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w/ Viscous Heater:


Disconnect the 2 connectors from the viscous with magnet clutch heater and water temperature sensor.

Text in Illustration
*Aw/ Viscous Heater

w/o Viscous Heater:


Disconnect the connector from the water temperature sensor.

Using a clip remover, detach the 3 wire harness clamps.

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Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the 2 bolts and intake air connector.

15. REMOVE VANE PUMP OIL RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
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Insert a screwdriver between the reservoir and oil reservoir bracket, push the claw, and then disconnect the reservoir by pulling it upwards.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL RESERVOIR BRACKET
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Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.

17. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
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Disconnect the 2 hoses.

Remove the 3 bolts and radiator reservoir.

18. REMOVE VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
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Remove the 2 nuts and vane pump.

Remove the O-ring from the vane pump.

19. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
20. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
21. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Loosen the lock nut and turn the bolt counterclockwise.

Remove the V-ribbed belt.

22. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Remove the bolt, cover, No. 1 idler pulley and collar.

23. REMOVE NO. 3 IDLER PULLEY (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Remove the nut and No. 3 idler pulley.

24. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
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Using a wrench to the V-ribbed belt tensioner bracket, turn the wrench clockwise and remove the V-ribbed belt.

25. REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBE (for Automatic Transmission)
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Disconnect the inlet and outlet No. 1 oil cooler hose.

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Disconnect the inlet No. 2 and No. 3 oil cooler hoses.

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Disconnect the inlet No. 4 oil cooler hose.

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Remove the 2 bolts and transmission oil cooler tube.

26. REMOVE FAN SHROUD WITH FAN
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Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.

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Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.

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Remove the 4 nuts of the fluid coupling fan, and then remove the shroud together with the fluid coupling fan.

27. REMOVE FAN PULLEY
28. REMOVE HEATER WATER PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the heater water pipe from the viscous heater with magnet clutch.

29. REMOVE VISCOUS WITH MAGNET CLUTCH HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clips and slide the 2 clips.

Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.

Remove the 2 bolts and heater assembly.

30. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY BRACKET (w/ Viscous Heater)
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Remove the bolt and No. 1 idler pulley bracket.

31. REMOVE WATER INLET
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Disconnect the No. 2 oil cooler hose from the water pump and clamp.

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Remove the 4 bolts and water inlet.

32. REMOVE THERMOSTAT

Remove the thermostat.

Remove the gasket from the thermostat.