Thermostat Replacement
- Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the lower radiator hose and the thermostat cover, then remove the thermostat.
- Install the thermostat with a new rubber seal.
- Install the thermostat cover and the lower radiator hose.
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed air from the cooling system (see step 8 ).
- Clean up any spilled engine coolant.