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Drain the water from the cooling system. Remove the water hose from the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the thermostat. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
In a 2004 Subaru Outback, the thermostat is located on the bottom of the engine on the driver's side. Remove the screws holding the fitting that the hose (from the bottom of the radiator leading to the engine block) is attached to, remove the fitting, and the thermostat will be underneath.
follow the bottom right hand pipe to underneath the engine remove pipe and then remove thermostat housing and replace thermostat the same way as it comes out.
You can remove the throttle body. It is then so much easier to get to the bolts for the thermostat housing.
The 2003 Subaru thermostat is located inside of the thermostat housing, on the front of the engine. The thermostat will be near the bottom of the engine.
Remove the water supply hose from the top of the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. The old thermostat will simply lift out. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
A 1994 VR Commodore thermostat housing is located where the at the end of the large lower radiator hose. There will be a small housing with two screws. Be sure to drain the coolant before attempting to remove the thermostat.
The thermostat of a 2001 Subaru Forester can be found under the hood of the vehicle. The radiator valve cap must be opened to reveal the thermostat.
Follow the top radiator hose back to the engine. This is where the thermostat is. Remove the 2 bolts and there it is.
Drain the radiator into a container. Remove the upper radiator hose at the engine end. remove the 2 bolts in the thermostat housing and remove the housing. Remove the thermostat and clean both surfaces. Install the new thermostat and seal and then install the housing and bolts. Reinstall the upper radiator hose and refill the radiator.jd
if you take the cap off of the radiator it is in there actually no its not. follow the top radiator hose to the engine. that is where your thermostat is. you will have to drain the radiator, remove the engine side of the hose and remove the thermostat housing to access it.
To change a thermostat on a 1994 Toyota Camry V6, drain the radiator partially. Remove the upper hose assembly, unbolt the thermostat, and put the new one in place. Refill the radiator completely.