wher is thermostat
Jan 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM
1998 Pontiac Sunfire themostat
1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
ERIC HENRY
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Trace the upper radiator hose to engine to find thermostat housing
REPLACEMENT
2.2L OHV Engines
Drain coolant (about 1 gallon) from the radiator until its below the thermostat housing
Disconnect the radiator hose from the thermostat cover
Remove the bolts and lift the cover off you may have to tap the cover with a soft-face hammer to loosen it
Note how its installed then remove the thermostat
2.3L and 2.4L OHC Engines
Drain the coolant from the radiator
Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield
Remove the cover that protects the outlet pipe on the thermostat housing by accessing cover bolts through the exhaust manifold runners
Raise and secure the car on jackstands
Disconnect the radiator hose from the metal outlet pipe
Remove the outlet pipe bolt and carefully separate the outlet pipe from the thermostat housing and the engine block
Note how its installed then remove the thermostat from the outlet pipe
REPLACEMENT
2.2L OHV Engines
Drain coolant (about 1 gallon) from the radiator until its below the thermostat housing
Disconnect the radiator hose from the thermostat cover
Remove the bolts and lift the cover off you may have to tap the cover with a soft-face hammer to loosen it
Note how its installed then remove the thermostat
2.3L and 2.4L OHC Engines
Drain the coolant from the radiator
Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield
Remove the cover that protects the outlet pipe on the thermostat housing by accessing cover bolts through the exhaust manifold runners
Raise and secure the car on jackstands
Disconnect the radiator hose from the metal outlet pipe
Remove the outlet pipe bolt and carefully separate the outlet pipe from the thermostat housing and the engine block
Note how its installed then remove the thermostat from the outlet pipe
Jan 25, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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