Normally spring down.
The spring goes into the block.
Spring towards block.
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spring side will go in block were top hose connect
The spring goes down.
Spring towards the block of the engine.Spring towards the block of the engine.
The thermostat spring always faces the engine block and not toward the radiator hose.The spring end of the thermostat faces into the engine.
The way it came out....
Subaru 2.5 thermostat's are bass ackwards...follow the lower radiator hose to the block...there ya go...
yes one way
follow your lower radiator hose to where it connects to the engine block remove that hose and there u go thermostat will be inside the thermostat housing right underneath
Pointy side out. Flat side faces engine block. Wrong way will over heat! the spring on motor side