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Thermostat Replacement

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Remove the thermostat cover (A), then remove the thermostat (B).
    Fig 1: Thermostat Cover, Thermostat & Rubber Seal With Torque Specifications
    G05952722Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the new rubber seal (C) onto the thermostat, then install thermostat and install the thermostat cover.
    NOTE: Install the thermostat with the pin (D) up.
  4. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system (see step  8).
  5. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
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