Thermostat -- Removal |
| 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH |
| 2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screw, 10 clips and under cover.
| 3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH |
Remove the 2 clips and under cover.
| 4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH |
Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement.
 |
| 5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT |
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
- HINT:
- Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator reservoir cap.
- 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.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
| 6. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Detach the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.
 |
| 7. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER |
Remove the 9 clips and cover.
 |
| 8. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK |
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the radiator reservoir tank.
 |
| 9. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT |
Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension. Then remove the V-ribbed belt.
 |
While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner in place.
 |
| 10. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH |
Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and engine mounting insulator RH.
 |
| 11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH |
Remove the 6 bolts and front NO. 1 engine mounting bracket LH.
 |
| 12. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the bolt, No. 2 idler pulley cover plate and No. 2 idler pulley.
 |
| 13. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE |
| 14. REMOVE WATER INLET |
Remove the 2 nuts and remove the water inlet from the water inlet housing.
 |
| 15. REMOVE THERMOSTAT |