One can change the thermostat on a Chevy car by draining the coolant and disconnecting the upper radiator hose. The thermostat housing is then unbolted, the old thermostat removed, and a new unit placed in the housing.
No. One of the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the engine is a challenge.
Yes, it has one.
Open up the thermostat housing, clean off the old gasket, pull out the old one, put the new one in, put the new gasket in, tighten everything back up.
go to any parts store and get a chilton. its a book/manual. if you ask for one they will know what you are talking about
slim near the thermostat housing with two wires on it
To change the thermostat on a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer EXT, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the thermostat housing by unscrewing the bolts. Replace the old thermostat with a new one, ensuring the gasket is in place, reattach the housing, and refill the radiator with coolant. Finally, reconnect the battery and start the engine, checking for leaks.
This is not an easy one to do. If you have nibble fingers, patients and the right tools you can do it. Removing the air filter box off the throttle body and out of the engine compartment will give you a little needed elbow room. Drain down the radiator and remove upper radiator hose from thermostat housing. Remove the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the engine. One of the two bolts will be a challenge to get to but it can be done. With bolts removed you can wiggle out the thermostat housing to expose the thermostat. Install in reverse order.
To change the thermostat, you first need to get a new one. Then you can take it out and replace with the new one.
To change the thermostat on a 1988 Chevy Celebrity, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose connected to the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing, replace the old thermostat with a new one (ensuring proper orientation), reattach the housing and hose, and refill the cooling system with coolant. Finally, reconnect the battery and start the engine to check for leaks and ensure proper operation.
To change the thermostat on a 2009 Chevy Malibu, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator and remove the thermostat housing by loosening the bolts. Replace the old thermostat with the new one, ensuring the gasket is in place, then reattach the housing and refill the coolant. Finally, reconnect the battery and start the engine to check for leaks.
follow the top radiator hose to the engine. its under the cover where the hose attatches
the therosts is always at the end of one of the two hoses between radiater and engine the only car I have seen that it is on the bottom hose and not the top is a lexus-in any case undo the hose on the top of the engine and there sits your thermostat