Thermostat (1.6L Duratec) — removal and installation

Withdrawal

1. Drain the coolant from the cooling system. For more information, refer to the chapter Draining/Filling Coolant and Bleeding Air from the Cooling System found in this section.

2. Lower the car.

3. Remove the air filter outlet pipe.



4. Disconnect the breather hose from the cylinder head cover.



5. Remove the air filter.



6. Remove the thermostat cover from the thermostat housing.



7. Remove the thermostat from the thermostat housing. Discard the thermostat O-ring as it is no longer needed.

Installation

1.

NOTE: Install a new thermostat o-ring.

Reinstall the elements in reverse order.