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2.2L Diesel Engine

Fig 1: Thermostat Housing
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1 - BY-PASS HOSE
2 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
3 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE
NOTE: Inspect condition of all clamps and hoses, replace as necessary.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove engine cover. Refer to Engine - Removal .
  3. Drain engine coolant below thermostat level using draincock only. See Cooling - Standard Procedure .
  4. Disconnect coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
  5. Remove coolant hoses and by-pass (1) hose from thermostat housing. See Fig 1.
  6. Loosen accessory drive belt and reposition generator. Refer to Electrical/Charging/GENERATOR - Removal .
  7. Remove thermostat housing and O-ring.
  8. Clean all sealing surfaces.