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Drain all the coolant from the radiator. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the engine. Remove the aluminum thermostat housing. Should be held in place with 2 bolts. There you will find the thermostat.
coolant levels or the thermostat
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.
it is located below thermostat on driver side.
Cheap-it's a 5.00 part you can replace yourself.
Thermostat housing diagram for a 2000 Pontiac grand am?
remove all the coolant in the system take out thermostat put new thermostat in fill system...
information on how to change the themostat on a 94 Pontiac Grand am SE 2.3 liter
Is the engine a 3.1? If so it is easist to remove the crossover pipe, then the thermostat housing.
How do i add antifreeze to a pontiac grand am 2004
there is no reset you have replace the low coolant sensor and flush cooling system and use dexcool coolant.