THERMOSTAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the plug hole plate.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.)
4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
5. Remove the washer tank.
6. Remove the P/S oil pump.
Note
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
10. Inspect the engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION.)


THERMOSTAT INSPECTION
Inspect the thermostat for the following.
- If not as specified, replace the thermostat.

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Preparation
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. With ignition switch on, verify that the ABS warning light goes out after
2.4 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch off.
4. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety
stands.
5. Shift the transaxle to N posi ...
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On-Vehicle Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign object ...