Thermostat -- Removal |
| 1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT |
| 2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Hold the front of the V-bank cover and raise it to disengage the 2 retainers on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the retainer on the rear of the cover and remove the cover.
- NOTICE:
- Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.
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| 3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH |
| 4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH |
Remove the bolt and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH.
| 5. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod.
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| 6. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT |
Using SST, release the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the V-ribbed belt from the belt tensioner.
- SST
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While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner.
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| 7. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the bolt, 2 plates and No. 2 idler pulley sub-assembly.
- HINT:
- Plate diameter:
- Idler pulley cover plate: 33.6 mm (1.32 in.)
- No. 2 idler pulley cover plate: 37.8 mm (1.49 in.)
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| 8. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET |
Remove the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose outlet.
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| 9. REMOVE WATER INLET |
Remove the 2 nuts and water inlet.
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| 10. REMOVE THERMOSTAT |
Remove the gasket from the thermostat.