Thermostat placement

The thermostat is located on the lower left near the front. It is on the inlet side of the waterpump. I have attached a picture for you. As far as bleeding the system after the job is done, it has an air bleed on the flange of the thermostat to allow trapped air to exit when refilling.

Yes, from the front. You will see a large radiator hose going to it and a smaller hose (for the heater core).

I'm glad you emailed back. I reviewed our posts. I wanted to mention to you to make sure the bleeder on the t-stat flange needs to be in the 12 o'clock position.

Glad to help.

Ok, it wont show pictures but it is at the end of the upper hose to the cylinder head. Easy job.

Roy

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PRESSURE CAP WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.

Drain cooling system to the thermostat level or below.
Disconnect hoses at coolant outlet connector.

Zoom Sized for Print

Remove bolts attaching coolant outlet connector.
Remove coolant outlet connector and thermostat.
INSTALLATION
Clean sealing surfaces.
Place the new thermostat assembly into the coolant outlet connector. Align air bleed with notch on the coolant outlet connector.
Install coolant outlet connector onto thermostat housing and tighten bolts to 12.5 Nm (110 inch lbs.).
Connect hoses to coolant outlet connector.
Fill cooling system.

No. The thermostat closes to block coolant flow until the engine warms up. That's when parts expand, fit properly, and the least amount of wear takes place. At about 195 degrees the thermostatic spring opens the thermostat to let the hot coolant flow to the radiator. That hot coolant is what circulates through the heater core in the dash board to provide the heat.

In rare instances an engine lacking a thermostat can actually overheat. That is more likely to happen in summer. After the engine fully warms up, the hot coolant circulates so fast it doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to cool down.

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Locate your upper radiator hose. Follow that hose towards the engine block. You will see the thermostat housing with two bolts securing it.

One of your door switches is bad. Figure out which one and replace. It is located on the door sill.