Thermostat replacement

In replacing the thermostat it is easier if you first drive up on ramps or jack up the front end with 2 jacks. Drain water out of radiator (simple drain plug bottom of radiator); remove the coolant sensor and radiator hose close to the thermostat. Be careful not to twist off the wire when you remove this (which I learned the hardway). In removing the cooling sensor it takes a SHORT Open ended 17mm wrench. The thermostat requires a 12mm ratchet. It is a lot easier if you remove the radiator hose near the thermostat as well. When you get it out this was the most difficult part for me (again I learned the hardway. Clean the old gasket off the engine & housing as clean as possible. It is very difficult to clean that part below the distributor and very hard to get to. Especially if you have large hands like I do. Anyway hope this helps. It's a great vehicle.I'm getting about 30m.P.G!