Just the heat cover, but not the whole thing and than use an 13 wrench
loosen the bottom bolt with a 13 mm swival head socket, do not remove the bolt all the way, take out the top one and the thermostat housing will slide out and then remove the thermostat.
The thermostat is located on the drivers side between the engine block and exhaust pipe that crosses over the transmission. Removal is a bear as you must remove the exhaust pipe to get to the bottom bolt of the thermostat housing. Good luck!
it is located next to the crossover pipe for the exhaust. you have to remove it to get to the thermostat housing.
The thermostat housing is on the bottom radiator hose under the battery. The battery and bottom hose will have to be removed, then the thermostat housing can be unbolted to remove the thermostat.
Remove the air inlet duct tube. Remove the heat shield from the exhaust and move it out of the way. Unbolt the crossover exhaust pipe bolts from the from the front exhaust pipes move it out of the way. Unbolt the thermostat housing pipe and remove the thermostat. Installation is reverse.
RAISE THE HOOD AND FIND THE TOP RADIATOR HOSE. FOLLOW IT TO THE BOTTOM. THERE YOU WILL FIND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. DRAIN ABOUT THREE QUARTS OF COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR, AND REMOVE THE HOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND REMOVE THE TWO BOLTS SECURING IT, AND REMOVE THE HOUSING. REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT FROM THE BLOCK. CLEAN THE THE OLD GASKET AND INSTALL THE THERMOSTAT IN THE REVERSE ORDER. BE SURE TO ADD THE COOLANT AGAIN. RAISE THE HOOD AND FIND THE TOP RADIATOR HOSE. FOLLOW IT TO THE BOTTOM. THERE YOU WILL FIND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. DRAIN ABOUT THREE QUARTS OF COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR, AND REMOVE THE HOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND REMOVE THE TWO BOLTS SECURING IT, AND REMOVE THE HOUSING. REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT FROM THE BLOCK. CLEAN THE THE OLD GASKET AND INSTALL THE THERMOSTAT IN THE REVERSE ORDER. BE SURE TO ADD THE COOLANT AGAIN.
Thermostat ReplacementRemoval Procedure1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.2. Drain the coolant until the coolant level is below the thermostat.3. Remove the crossover exhaust pipe.4. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing.5. Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from the bolt threads.6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.7. Remove the thermostat.8. Clean the mating surfaces.Installation Procedure1. Install the thermostat.2. Install the thermostat housing and gasket.Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.3. Install the thermostat housing bolts. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).4. Install the radiator hose to the thermostat housing.5. Install the crossover exhaust pipe.6. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly.7. Fill the cooling system.
Thermostat ReplacementRemoval Procedure1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.2. Drain the coolant until the coolant level is below the thermostat.3. Remove the crossover exhaust pipe.4. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing.5. Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from the bolt threads.6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.7. Remove the thermostat.8. Clean the mating surfaces.Installation Procedure1. Install the thermostat.2. Install the thermostat housing and gasket.Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.3. Install the thermostat housing bolts. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).4. Install the radiator hose to the thermostat housing.5. Install the crossover exhaust pipe.6. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly.7. Fill the cooling system.
Remove the thermostat housing. where is, and how do i remove the housing
Remove the hose from the thermostat housing then remove the housing and then the thermostat.
follow your bottom radiator hose to the thermostat housing remove the 2 10mm screws and there is the thermostat
Its near firewall. Have to remove exhaust manifold,Inlet housing to waterpump,and block.