Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Reference: WATER OUTLET REMOVAL .

Fig 1: Identifying Heater Inlet/Outlet Pipe Assembly Bolts

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Remove the heater inlet/outlet pipe assembly bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Heater Inlet/Outlet Pipe Assembly
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Remove the heater inlet/outlet pipe assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Heater Inlet/Outlet Pipe Gasket & O-Ring
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Remove and discard the heater inlet/outlet pipe gasket and O-ring.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Pipe Bolt
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Remove the coolant pipe bolt.

Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Pipe
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Remove the coolant pipe.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Pipe O-Ring
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Remove and discard the coolant pipe O-ring.

Fig 7: Identifying Thermostat Housing Bolts
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Remove the thermostat housing bolts.

Fig 8: Identifying Thermostat Housing
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Remove the thermostat housing.

Fig 9: Identifying Thermostat Housing Gasket
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Remove and discard the thermostat housing gasket.