2. Drain the coolant.
4-cylinder engines
3. Remove the air filter and upper radiator hose.
4. Turn away bolts of a cover of the thermostat.
5. Remove the thermostat, paying attention to its orientation (photo).
3.5 Correct position of the thermostat during installation
6. Carefully remove the old seal.
7. Apply a thin bead of silicone sealant to the thermostat cover.
8. Install the gasket on the cover.
9. Install thermostat (photo), cover, put on the ground wire terminal and tighten the bolts.
3.9 Install the thermostat so that the ventilation valve (1) or vibration valve (2) were facing up.
10. Install all the parts, fill in the liquid, and, without closing the radiator with a stopper, warm up the engine. Add liquid and screw on the cap.
V6 engine
11. Remove the fan with a casing and belts of hinged units. Raise the vehicle.
12. Disconnect the lower hose from the branch pipe, for which unscrew the bracket bolt and loosen the clamp.
13. Loosen the second clamp and remove the pipe
14. Turn away bolts and remove a cover (photo).
3.14 Engine thermostat V6
15. Get the thermostat, having paid attention to its arrangement, and remove consolidation.
16. Install the thermostat with the spring facing the engine.
17. Install the gasket, lubricate with sealant, put on the cover (photo) and tighten the bolts.
3.17 Thermostat cover. Arrow must point upwards when installing
18. Install the rest of the parts, fill in the fluid, warm up the engine and check for leaks.