Thermostat Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Gooling System
Thermostat Replacement
1 . D r a i n t h e e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( s e e p a g e 1 0 - 6 ) .
2. Remove the splash shield (see step 23 on page 5-5).
3. Remove the lower hose, then remove the thermostat.
6 x 1 . 0 m m
9.8 N.m
( 1 . 0 k g f . m , 7 . 2 l b f f t )
a
u
i*
-
LOWER HOSE
4. Installthe thermostat with a new O-ring, then installthe lower hose.
5 . I n s t a l l t h e s p l a s h s h i e l d ( s e e s t e p 2 2 o n p a g e 5 - 1 2 ) .
6. Refillthe radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see page
1 0 _ 6 ) .
THERMOSTAT
10-8
\_