THERMOSTAT REMOVAL

V6 Thermostat Removal

1. Drain the coolant by opening the drain cock or removing the lower radiator hose. Remove the lid to speed up process
2. Remove the upper intake and cover ports
3. Slide the upper intake out of the way
4. Remove the upper radiator hose
5. Remove the dipstick
6. Remove the screw which holds the coolant pipe and the lifting eye and remove the pipe
7. Remove the thermostat
8. Refit in Reverse

4 Cylinder Thermostat Removal

1. Drain the coolant by opening the drain cock or removing the lower radiator hose. Remove the lid to speed up process
2. Remove the throttle body ccover on turbo cars
3. Remove the bypass hose and the pressure pipe between the Intercooler and the throttle body on turbo cars
4. Rempve the screw that holds the coolant pipe to the water pump
5. Remove the screw that holds the coolant pipe in the front left of the engine
6. Remove the hose to the throttle body pre-heater
7. Remove the thermostat housing and remove the thermostat
8. Refit in Reverse