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Thermostat SOHC engine
1 - a bolt, 15-20 N ??? m; 2 - coolant outlet fitting; 3 - installation; | 4 - thermostat; 5 - the thermostat housing. |
Withdrawal
PERFORMANCE ORDER | 1. Drain the coolant to a level below the thermostat. | 2. Remove the coolant outlet fitting and gasket. | 3. Remove the thermostat. |
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Check
PERFORMANCE ORDER | 1. Visually check the condition of the thermostat. | 2. Suspend the thermostat on a string in a transparent container with water. | | 3. Insert the thermometer into the water, heat the container with water and watch the thermostat valve. Determine the temperature of the start of opening and fully open the valve of the thermostat. The onset temperature of the thermostat valve opening: 82 ?� C. Valve opening temperature of the thermostat: 95 ?� C. Thermostat valve stroke: 8.0 mm |
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Setting
PERFORMANCE ORDER | 1. Set the thermostat so that the bleed screw is correctly positioned in the slot. If the thermostat is installed in the wrong position, the base touches the edges of the thermostat in the intake manifold that violates its performance. | 2. Install a new gasket and coolant outlet fitting. | 3. Fill in the required amount of cooling required coolant. Start up the engine and check for leaks from the cooling system. |
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