Thermostat location for replacement?

Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car.

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1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (9C1, 9C3 Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LZE, LZ4, LGD, 9C1, 9C3, GE47716 Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LZE, LZ4, LGD Static Fill) .

2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement or Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .

3. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the thermostat housing.

4. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the thermostat housing (3.5L shown, 3.9L similar).

5. Remove the thermostat housing bolt/stud.

6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.

7. Remove the thermostat.

8. Clean the gasket surfaces.

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

Here are the instructions and location for the thermostat in the diagrams below.

Hello,

The hose in the picture goes to thermostat housing here is a guide to walk you through the replacement steps with a diagram below to show you the location for your car.

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

This job is not too bad here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job and diagrams BELOW to show you what it will be like on your car.

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Install the thermostat (305).
Install the O-ring seal (304) and water outlet housing (303).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
Install the water outlet housing bolts (302).
Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft)

The thermostat for your car is the water pump check out the diagrams BELOW to see what I am talking about.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

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Hello,

Here is a guide that will give you an idea of what you are in for when doing the job and the diagrams for your car are below.

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Tighten the bolt/stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what you find.

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Hey GMILL21.

You will need a universal 13mm socket to get to the bolts becasue it is in the lower radiator housing on the block.

Partially drain the cooling system.

Remove the water outlet housing bolts
Remove the water outlet housing and O-ring seal
Remove the thermostat
Clean and inspect the water outlet housing O-ring seal mating surfaces.

Here is a good guide on what you will be in for when replacing a thermostat.

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

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (RPOS LZE/LZ4/LZ9) Removal Procedure Fig. 72: Identifying Radiator Outlet Hose Clamp & Thermostat Housing

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LS4 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LZE, LZ4, LZ9 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (9C1, 9C3 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LS4 GE 47716 Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LZE, LZ4, LZ9, 9C1, 9C3 GE 4771 Fill) .

2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement or Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .

3. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the thermostat housing.

4. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the thermostat housing (3.5L shown, 3.9L similar). Fig. 73: Identifying Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud

5. Remove the thermostat housing bolt/stud.

6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.

7. Remove the thermostat.

8. Clean the gasket surfaces. Installation Procedure Fig. 74: Identifying Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud

1. Install a NEW thermostat.

2. Position a NEW gasket and the thermostat housing to the engine block.

3. Install the thermostat housing bolt/stud. Tighten: Tighten the bolt/stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). Fig. 75: Identifying Radiator Outlet Hose Clamp & Thermostat Housing

4. Install the radiator outlet hose to the thermostat housing (3.5L shown, 3.9L similar)

5. Position the radiator outlet hose clamp at the thermostat housing.

6. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement or Air NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .

7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LS4 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LZE, LZ4, LZ9 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (9C1, 9C3 Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LS4 GE 47716 Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (LZE, LZ4, LZ9, 9C1, 9C3 GE 4771 Fill) .

8. Inspect the system for leaks.

Shouldnt take much more than 1 hour.

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Here is a tutorial for you to view first relating to thermostat replacement:

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I've attached picture steps below on thermostat replacement for your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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