the lower radiator hose is connected to a pipe that runs under the oil pan, its bolted to the side ot the block, there are two bolts, 10mm holding on the t stat houseing if you remove these two bolts you will find the t stat, it only goes in one way. it has a rubber gasket, if you remove the eahuast heat sheild, and look down through the manifold you can see the bolts and can get to them from the top with a long extention, hope this helps
To replace the thermostat on a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1, first disconnect the negative battery terminal and loosen the clamp on the radiator hose. Next, remove the mounting bolts from the thermostat housing and insert the new thermostat.
Usually in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
Drain the water from your 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo cooling system. Remove the water supply hose. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. The thermostat will lift out. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
Should be in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
Follow the top radiator hose to the engine. It goes to the thermostat housing. Remove the 2 bolts in the housing and the thermostat is right below it.
Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine. That is the thermostat housing. You may have to remove the upper drive belt cover to gain access.
where the lower radiator hose attaches to the engine block you will find a housing with several bolts to remove them and you will find your thermostat.
Follow the top radiator hose to the engine, what that mounts to is the thermostat housing, remove this and there is your thermostat. * ** *** **** ***** Actually, on my 1997 SL2, the thermostat is on the bottom radiator hose. I would check the "Saturn Thermostat Pictures" link below, which also has installation and removal instructions.
At the engine end of the upper radiator hose.At the engine end of the upper radiator hose.
Drain the water from your 1997 GMC Yukon cooling system. Remove the water supply hose. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the old thermostat and replace with the new thermostat.
If you have a 3.5L engine, just follow the top radiator hose to the engine. The hose attaches to the thermostat housing. remove the 2 bolts and the thermostat is right there. Do not use the rubber ring sold with the new thermostat unless your housing is plastic. Install new thermostat with the spring facing the engine (down).
If you have a 3.5L engine, just follow the top radiator hose to the engine. The hose attaches to the thermostat housing. remove the 2 bolts and the thermostat is right there. Do not use the rubber ring sold with the new thermostat unless your housing is plastic. Install new thermostat with the spring facing the engine (down).