THERMOSTAT REMOVAL


  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    B007SCAE01

    CAUTION:

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


    1. Loosen the radiator drain plug.

    2. Remove the reservoir cap.

    3. Loosen the cylinder block drain plug and drain the coolant.

    4. Tighten the radiator drain plug.

    5. Tighten the cylinder block drain plug.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B007T2L

      Move the front seat assembly fully forward.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.

    3. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.

    5. Move the front seat assembly to the center of the seat slide rail. Set the seatback in the upright position.

    6. Disconnect the front seat inner belt assembly connector.

    7. Remove the front seat assembly.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

  4. REMOVE ENGINE SERVICE HOLE SUB COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Turn back the carpet, and remove the engine service hole cover sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET

  6. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE NO.4

  7. REMOVE WATER OUTLET

  8. REMOVE THERMOSTAT


    1. Remove the thermostat and gasket.