Components
Removal
Inspection
Hint:
The valve opening temperature is inscribed on the thermostat.
Standard valve opening temperature: 80 to 84°c (176 to 183°f)
If the valve opening temperature is not as specified, replace the thermostat.
Standard valve lift: 10 mm (0.39 In.) Or more at 95°c (203°f)
If the valve lift is not as specified, replace the thermostat.
If it is not fully closed, replace the thermostat.
Installation
Hint:
The jiggle valve may be set to within 10° on either side of the prescribed position.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
Check for open circuit
For an open circuit in the wire harness in fig. 1,
Check the resistance or voltage, as described below.
Check the resistance.
Disconnect connectors a and c, and measure
the resistance between them.
Standard resistance (fig. 2)
Hint:
Measure the resistance while lightly s ...
Precaution
Caution:
The vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint
system (srs), which consists of a steering pad, front
passenger airbag, curtain shield airbag, front seat side
airbag, seat belt pretensioner, center airbag sensor,
front airbag sensor, side airbag sensor, rear airbag
senso ...
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline
vapors flow into the converter, it may cause
overheating and create a fire hazard. To prevent this,
observe the following precautions.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes.
Avoid performing unnecess ...