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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 change the thermostat on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am with a 2.2L engine, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Unscrew the thermostat housing, replace the old thermostat with a new one (making sure to orient it correctly), and reassemble the housing and hose. Refill the coolant, reconnect the battery, and check for leaks.
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.
To change the thermostat on a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am with a 3.3-liter engine, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing, replace the old thermostat with a new one (noting the correct orientation), and reassemble by reversing the steps. Finally, refill the coolant, reconnect the battery, and check for leaks.
it is located below thermostat on driver side.
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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...
To install a thermostat in a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then locate the thermostat housing, which is typically near the engine block. Remove the housing by unscrewing the bolts, take out the old thermostat, and clean the surface. Insert the new thermostat with the correct orientation, reattach the housing, refill the coolant, and reconnect the battery.
information on how to change the themostat on a 94 Pontiac Grand am SE 2.3 liter