THERMOSTAT (w/ DPF) REMOVAL


  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to blow out from the radiator.


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Radiator Cap
      *2 Engine Drain Plug
      *3 Radiator Drain Plug

      Loosen the radiator drain plug (on the radiator).

    2. Remove the radiator cap.

    3. Loosen the engine drain plug (on the oil cooler cover), and drain the coolant.

    4. Drain the coolant from the reservoir tank.

    5. Tighten the engine drain plug.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  2. REMOVE FENDER SIDE APRON SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Double Cab)


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      Remove the 5 bolts and remove the fender side apron sub-assembly RH.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE SIDE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Double Cab)


    1. for Single Cab:

      Remove the 4 bolts and engine side cover RH.

    2. for Double Cab:

      Remove the 3 bolts and engine side cover RH.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR HOSE


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      Loosen the hose clamp shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 air hose.

  5. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (for LHD)

    A01KETK

    1. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the 2 connectors shown in the illustration and separate the engine wire harness.

    2. Remove the engine oil level dipstick sub-assembly.

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      Remove the bolt and engine oil level dipstick guide.

    4. Remove the O-ring from the engine oil level dipstick guide.

  6. DISCONNECT OUTLET RADIATOR HOSE

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    1. Disconnect the hose clamp and outlet radiator hose.

  7. REMOVE WATER INLET

    A01KFDO

    1. Remove the 3 bolts and water inlet.

  8. REMOVE THERMOSTAT


    1. Remove the thermostat from the cylinder block.

    2. Remove the gasket from the thermostat.