Thermostat Support

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the left fuel rail. Refer to RAIL, FUEL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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3. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector (1).

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4. Remove the clamp and radiator hose (1).
5. Remove the banjo bolt (2a) and degassing tube (2b).

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6. Remove the bolts (1a) securing the coolant connector to the coolant pump (1b) to the thermostat support.

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7. Remove the bolts (1a) and the thermostat support (1b).

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8. Remove the seal (1a) from the thermostat support (1b).

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9. If necessary, remove the coolant temperature sensor.
10. Remove the bolts (2a) and thermostat housing (2b).

INSTALLATION 

1. If removed, install the thermostat in its housing and tighten the bolts to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE  .
2. If removed, install the coolant temperature sensor and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE  .
3. Install a NEW  seal onto the thermostat support.
4. Install the thermostat support and tighten the bolts to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE  .

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5. Connect the coolant pump inlet connector (1a) to the thermostat support and tighten the bolts (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE  .

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6. Install the degassing tube (1a) and tighten banjo bolt (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE  .
7. Install the radiator hose and securely tighten the clamp.
8. Connect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector.
9. Install the left fuel rail. Refer to RAIL, FUEL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
10. Connect the negative battery cable.