it is very easy!
drain the coolant if you can oterwise don't wory.
remove the battery. on left side of battery little down there is plasttic casing attached to the hoses. remove the clamps from hoses and let the coolant drain. now take 8mm wrench remove 3 screws and pull the half of casing towards you. you will see a shinning thermostat take tat out. put the new one and the gasket. and reverse the process.
start the engine and stsrt putting the coolant. you will proud you did it. enjoy!!!!!
Where is the thermostat located in a 2001 Mazda mpv
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The thermostat on a 1997 Mazda MPV is located on top of the engine, under the upper radiator hose. It controls the flow of coolant through the vehicle.
A 2002 Mazda MPV 3.0 V6 has a timing chain.
Follow the lower radiator hose from the radiator to the thermostat.
The thermostat can be found inside of the thermostat housing. The thermostat housing is located on the front of the engine.
how to change oil and filter on a mpv 2000 mazda
No
the bottom radiator hose goes right to it
At the engine end of the upper rad hose.
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2001 Mazda MPV does not have a timing belt, it has two timing chains.