Mazda 6 Service Manual: Thermostat

Mazda 6 Service Manual / Cooling system / Thermostat

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

Remove the P/S oil pump with hoses and pipe still connected.

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.

Closed valve in room temperature
Opening temperature and lift of the valve

- If not as specified, replace the thermostat.

Radiator

RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.) 3. Remove the cooling fan. (See COOLING FAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATI ...

Water pump

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.) 3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolt to remove the d ...

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