REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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	3
		Operation and maintenance of car
		Engine
			General description new engines models L8, LF, L3
			The mechanical part of engines
			Appendix 1
				Lubrication system
				Cooling system
					Checking the engine coolant
					Replacing engine coolant
					Check radiator cap
					Removing and installing radiator
					Check the radiator
					Removing and installing thermostat
					Check thermostat
					Removal, check and installation of the water pump
				Fuel system
				The exhaust system
			Annex 2
			Appendix 3
			Engine Z6 - mechanical part
			Lubrication system
			Cooling system
			Intake system
			Fuel system
			Exhaust and Emission
			Ignition system
			Control system
			Tables
		Transmission
		Chassis
		Steering Gear
		Brakes
		Onboard electric
		Body

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Check thermostat

Fig. 2.215. Removing the thermostat: 1 - bypass hose; 2 - lower hose; 3 - a thermostat assembly; 4 bolts thermostat

Tie the string so that it was fixed for the working parts of the thermostat. Completely submerge the thermostat in a container of water. Preheat shaking (Fig. 2.215).

Fig. 2.216. Immersion in a thermostat water tank

Valve opening temperature - the temperature at which the valve opens and falls with the thread (Fig. 2.216).

Continue to heat. Check the lifting height when fully opened.

After verification of the lift at full opening, reduce the temperature of the water and check the temperature of closing the valve.

Standard values

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