Thermostat. Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Removal/Installation Tool

Removal

1. 1
   Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling – 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) – Sigma, General Procedures).
2. 2
   Remove the generator.
   Refer to: Generator - 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - Sigma (414-02 Generator and Regulator, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Disconnect the electrical connectors, remove the harness retainer, and set the wiring harness aside.

   

4. 4
   Remove the bolts and set the air conditioning compressor aside.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

   

5. 5
   
   

   1. Release the clip.

   2. Disconnect the coolant outlet hose.

   • Loosen the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose.

   

6. 6
   Remove the bolts and remove the coolant shutoff solenoid valve.
   Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

   

7. 7
   Loosen the clamp and disconnect the coolant bypass hose.
   Use common equipment: Hose clamp removal/installation tool.

   

8. 8
   Remove the bolts and the thermostat housing.
   Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.