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Old 08-28-2009, 04:45 PM   #2
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I installed one a few weeks ago and it was quite easy. It was harder getting the car properly positioned on jack stands than removing and replacing the thermostat. I was replacing a bad water pump so I had already drained the coolant which made it easier. If you haven't replaced your coolant (I hadn't) this is a good time to do so. The thermostat actually comes installed in a new housing and it comes with a new gasket. Since installing mine I've been monitoring coolant temperatures via the ac diagnostics and running between 178 -185 F while moving down the road.

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No special tools needed. There's 4 or 5 bolts that get torqued to 7 ft. lbs. if I remember correctly.

Once the coolant is drained it shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to remove and replace the thermostat. Of course it probably took me more time, but I'm old and slow.

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