I used a combination of open and closed-face wrenches as well as a ratchet wrench to get the three stud bolts out. My 1995 Ford Explorer required a 10mm (metric) size socket. Although each bolt was the same size, the different tools were needed in order to get into the small space to get them out and back in place.
Their are 2 main bolts that hold on a thermostat housing for an 1987 jeep cheorkee pioneer!!
With great difficulty. If you have nimble fingers and a good set of tools, you may be able to remove the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing without removing the exhaust pipe.
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This is not an easy one to do. If you have nibble fingers, patients and the right tools you can do it. Removing the air filter box off the throttle body and out of the engine compartment will give you a little needed elbow room. Drain down the radiator and remove upper radiator hose from thermostat housing. Remove the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the engine. One of the two bolts will be a challenge to get to but it can be done. With bolts removed you can wiggle out the thermostat housing to expose the thermostat. Install in reverse order.
IF YOU FOLLOW THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE TO THE ENGINE,YOU WILL LOCATE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING.THERE ARE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HOUSING ON. THE THERMOSTAT SETS INSIDE THE HOUSING.
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the engine. Where it goes into the engine, there will be 2 bolts. These bolts are on the thermostat housing. Remove the upper radiator hose from the housing. Then remove both bolts, and pull out the housing, your thermostat will be in there. It sits freely in the housing, so it might fall out. (You may have to remove 2 nuts that hold the dipstick on to get to the bolts. The nuts are right on the bolts themselves)
remove the 2 bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the intake manifold which the upper radiator hose attaches to the housing then just pull the thermostat out and replace.
No. One of the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the engine is a challenge.
Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the top of the engine. There will be 2 bolts once you have drained the radiator you can remove these bolts that hold the waterneck housing down lift it up, and there will be the thermostat. Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the top of the engine. There will be 2 bolts once you have drained the radiator you can remove these bolts that hold the waterneck housing down lift it up, and there will be the thermostat.
If you will look at the bottom radiator hose you will see were it clamps onto a housing on the front left lower part of the engine. That housing will have 2 bolts that hold it to the engine. That is were the thermostat is at, behind that housing.
Hi, The thermostat is located on the driver side of the van, very close to the throttle body. If you follow the upper radiator hose back to the engine, it will lead you right to it, or at least the thermostat housing. I have provided a link that shows the location of the thermostat housing Once note: These are NOT the easiest things to change in these vans. It requires removing a few extra pieces to get to the screws and bolts that hold the thermostat housing on. Good Luck, Greg
The thermostat is on the water pump, left side at the hose connection.Left side as in the passengers side?the thermostat is in the housing that connects to the upper radiator hose. there are two bolts that hold this housing to the intake manifold.