Remove 2 mounting bolts and replace
Replace the coolant temp sensor next to the thermostat housing.
replace the coolant sensor, the one next to the thermostat housing.
Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine. The hose is attached to the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing to expose the thermostat.
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the engine. It is attached to the thermostat housing. Removing the thermostat housing will expose the thermostat.
With engine cool, drain off aprox 2 qts of coolant from the radiator, remove upper radiator hose from thermostat housing, remove thermostat housing, remove thermostat and seal, reverse order to install, make sure thermostat spring is facing into the engine.
Next to the thermostat housing.
Next to the thermostat housing.
If you follow the upper radiator hose to the engine, the hose is attached to the thermostst housing. The thermostat is located under the thermostat housing.
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator towards the engine. The upper radiator hose is connected to the thermostat housing on the engine side. The thermostat is under/inside the thermostat housing. Remove the upper radiator hose from the housing then remove the two bolts holding down the thermostat housing then remove the thermostat housing to expose the thermostat.
The thermostat is under the housing that the top radiator hose connects to, remove the hose then the housing and change the thermostat. The bolts are metric so be prepared with the proper tools.
Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine, the thermostat is under the housing the hose connects to.
It is under the thermostat housing located at the engine end of the upper radiator hose.