The thermostat is located under the thermostat housing at the end of the upper radiator hose engine side .you will need to remove the hose then the housing hopeing al the while you do not break the housing upon reinstall or the bolts either removing or reinstalling them ,also you will need to scrape the old gasket off and use a new to put it back together .But all this after draianing the coolant down below that point of the engine while the engine is cool.Don't work on hot engine.
Follow the top radiator hose to the thermostat.
You can learn to install a central heating thermostat on Energysavingtrust. You can also learn how to do it on Doityourself. These websites teach you how to install a central heating thermostat.
This is a 15 year old vehicle. The thermostat is very cheap insurance. Just replace it when performing a cooling system service. Replace it by removing the old thermostat, carefully cleaning off the old gasket. Install the new gasket & thermostat, spring toward engine block, and tighten to factory specs, and no more.
The thermostat only opens when it reaches a set temperature. For instance a 195 degree thermostat opens at 195 degrees. Just install the thermostat, and do not mess with it. Install it spring down.The thermostat only opens when it reaches a set temperature. For instance a 195 degree thermostat opens at 195 degrees. Just install the thermostat, and do not mess with it. Install it spring down.
195 degrees F
Im not sure, but why the hell would you want to do this?
the thermostat is in the coolant cap
The spring goes towards the engine and if there is a vent hole , the thermostat is installed with the vent hole at the top if the thermostat is installed vertically
Remove old thermostat. Install new thermostat.
Wish side the thermostat is place it inside
It is not hard if you have the proper tools. Drain the radiator and remove the upper hose at the engine. Remove the thermostat housing and install the thermostat. Clean the surfaces and install the new thermostat.
1. Drain the cooling system.2. Remove the lower radiator hose from thermostat outlet.3. Remove the thermostat outlet bolts and outlet. Remove the thermostat.4. Clean the mating surfaces of the radiator outlet and the radiator outlet pipe.To install:1. Install the thermostat.2. Install the thermostat outlet and bolts.3. Install the coolant outlet attaching bolts and tighten the thermostat outlet bolts to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm).4. Install the lower radiator hose to thermostat outlet.5. Fill the cooling system.6. Inspect for leaks.