the thermostat is usually located were the top radiator hose connects to the eng
To find the theromstat on this engine follow the top rad hose to the engine and were it connects to the engine is where you find the theromstat.
In the thermostat housing at the front of the intake manifold.
follow the top radiator hose to intake
mounted on theromstat housing.
It is some times easer to change the theromstat at the same time to save repete work on a higher milage car. it is a cheap part.
Should be in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
theromstat housing on the back not the front
The theromstat is directly under the thermo housing at the end of the top radiator hose.
A 2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0 , would have come from the factory with around a 192 * Fahrenheit engine cooling thermostat
On the 2.7L it is under the housing where the lower radiator hose attaches. On the 2.4L it is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches.
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follow top radiator hose to the top of the engine the thermostat is under that peice that the hose hooks to should have 2 bolts in it.