Cooling

Removal

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HINT: Removal of the thermostat would have an adverse effect, causing a lowering of cooling efficiency. Do not remove the thermostat, even if the engine tends to overheat.

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

2. DISCONNECT WATER INLET FROM WATER INLET HOUSING

DISCONNECT WATER INLET FROM WATER INLET HOUSING

Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the water inlet from the water inlet housing.

3. REMOVE THERMOSTAT

(a) Remove the thermostat.

(b) Remove the gasket from the thermostat

Test yourself

A quick Toyota Land Cruiser quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.