Thermostat removal and installation

1. 1
   Drain a small amount of engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section 0b .
2. 2
   Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g- 9).
3. 3
   Remove the thermostat cover (1).

   

4. Remove the thermostat (2).

Install the thermostat in the reverse order of removal.

Pay attention to the following points:

• install the thermostat.

Note air bleeder hole “a” of the thermostat faces upside.

• Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to the specified torque.

• Pour engine coolant and bleed air from the cooling circuit. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section 0b .