How to change thermostat

Tiny
MDMMART
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  • 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
Engine over heats after driving about three miles, I need to change the thermostat.
Sunday, October 10th, 2010 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,542 POSTS
Drain coolant and remove inlet and outlet hoses from housing. then remove housing bolts and housing will come off. thermostat and gasket can then be removed and replaced.

Here is a guide to show you what you are in for when doing the job with diagrams below showing how it is on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Monday, October 11th, 2010 AT 10:30 PM

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