Thermostat Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: THERMOSTAT INSPECTION 

Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following points.

• When positioning thermostat (1) on water pump case, be sure to position it so that air bleed valve (2) comes at match mark (3) and into the recession of water pump case.
  Fig 1: Identifying Air Bleed Valve Match Mark

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• Use new O-ring when installing.
• Refill cooling system referring to Step  9) to  17) of COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL .
• Verify that there is no coolant leakage at each connection.