It is very easy to go you will need a 6" extension for your wrench and i believe a 10mm socket. You just have to follow the top radiator house to where it enters the block and there is where your bolts will be just remove them and pull on the the housing the the hose is connected to and it will come off and the thermostat will be take a pair of pliers and pull on the thermostat and it will pop out. Make sure to do this when the engine is cold or hot coolant will spray on you. It would get a 180 thermostat for cooler running temps hope this helps
thermostat on a ford 2002
To replace the thermostat on a 2002 Cavalier 22 Ecotec, drain the radiator and remove the upper hose assembly. Replace the thermostat and refill the radiator.
How do you change a thermostat on a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 gtp
Just the thermostat and the gasket.
Remove old thermostat. Install new thermostat.
To replace the thermostat on a 2002 Nissan Altima first drain out the coolant. Then proceed the to locate the thermostat housing which is by the engine compartment fuse box. Unbolt the housing and replace the thermostat.
About 20 minutes
The thermostat is located in the housing where the top radiator hose connects to the engine. You will have to disconnect the hose and unbolt the housing to get to the thermostat.
check or replace thermostat
I found lots of technical info at http://www.altimas.net/tsb/ Look at bulletin number NTB02-047. This explains how to troubleshoot poor heater performance and it gives a procedure for replacing the thermostat. what is a pilot converter
put a socket on the tensioner pulley and pull on it until there is slack then just slip it off.
AnswerCould someone post directions on how to change the thermostat on a 2002 Pont. Aztek? Is it any different than a 2003?It shouldn't be any different....