Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
- Open the hood.
- Disconnect the battery.
• | Disconnect the ground connection from the ground terminal. |
- Raise the vehicle by its full height.
- Place a drain pan underneath.
- Drain the coolant.
• | Place a drain pan underneath. |
• | Install a suitable hose to the drain connection (2). |
• | Open the coolant drain screw (1). |
• | Close the coolant drain screw. |
- Lower the vehicle by its full height.
- Remove the coolant pipe (1) between the thermostat housing and the oil filter adapter.
• | Remove the 2 bolts (2). |
• | Draw out of the oil filter housing. |
Installation Procedure
- Clean the sealing surface.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the thermostat housing coolant pipe to the oil filter adapter.
• | Push into the oil filter housing. |
Tighten
Tighten the 2 bolts to 8 N·m (70 lb in).
- Connect the battery.
Connect the ground connection to the ground terminal.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- For programming procedures, refer to
Control Module References.
- Close the hood.