Removing
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery terminal.
Remove the lower left engine shield.
Remove the #1 engine bottom guard.
Remove the lower right engine cover.
Remove the top radiator shroud.
Remove the #2 cylinder head cover.
Drain the coolant.
Remove the fan and alternator V-belt.
Remove the generator assembly.
Pic. 2.396. coolant inlet
Remove the 2 nuts, then remove the coolant inlet (pic. 2.396).
Remove the thermostat.
Installation
Install a new gasket on the thermostat.
Install the thermostat with the outlet valve up.
Pic. 2.397. Installing a thermostat
Note. The outlet valve can be installed with a deviation from the prescribed position by up to 10°in any direction (pic. 2.397).
Install other components in the reverse order of removal.