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Suspend the thermostat in a container of water.
Do not let the thermometer touch the bottom of the hot comtainer.
Replace the thermostat if it is open at room temperature.
Suspend the thermostat in a container of water.
Do not let the thermometer touch the bottom of the hot comtainer.
Heat the water and check the temperature with the thermomster. Check the temperature at which the thermostat first opens, and at which it is fully open.
Measure the lift height of the thermostat when it is fully open.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Lift height : above 8.0mm (0.31in.)
Starts opening: 85 ± 1.5°C (185 ± 34.7°F)
Fully open : 100°C (212°F)
Remove radiator cap to speed drain.
Drain the engine coolant after removing drain plug(A).
Remove the timing belt.
Remove the timing belt rear cover(A).
Remove the water pump(A) with the gasket(B) by removing four bolts. (One bolt A and three bolt B)
Inspect, repair and clean the mating surface on the engine block.
Install the water pump, with a new gasket in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque
For timing belt rear cover
7.8 ~ 11.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
For water pump
Bolt A :
47.1 ~ 51.0N.m (4.8 ~ 5.2kgf.m, 34.7 ~ 37.6lb-ft)
Bolt B :
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
Clean the spilled engine coolant.
Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
Loosen the radiator drain plug (A) and drain engine coolant.
Tightening torque
7.8 ~ 15.7N.m (0.8 ~ 1.6kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 11.6lb-ft)
Remove the front bumper upper cover (A) and the air duct (B).
Tightening torque
7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)
Remove the radiator upper hoses(A) and the coolant bleed hose(B).
Remove the intercooler hose (A).
Remove the radiator lower hose(A).
Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) and remove the radiator mounting bracket (B).
Pull radiator upper from engine room.
Install is in the reverse order of removal.
Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the radiator upper hose(A) and coolant bleeder hose(B).
Remove the coolant inlet fitting.
Remove the thermostat(A).
To install, reverse the removal order with a new gasket.
