Removal and inspection
1. Drain coolant to or below thermostat level.
2. Remove the coolant outlet pipe and gasket.
3. Remove the thermostat.
4. To check the valve opening temperature, immerse the thermostat in hot coolant. Replace thermostat if necessary.
- The temperature of the beginning of the opening of the valve - 88°C
- Valve full opening temperature - 100°С
- valve lift (at full opening) - 8.5 mm or more
Installation
1. Check that the thermostat flange is properly seated in the thermostat housing socket. If the thermostat is not installed correctly, the bottom of the thermostat will touch the fin inside the intake manifold, preventing the thermostat from working properly.
3. Fill the system with clean coolant.