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b. INSPECTION
• THERMOSTAT
1) Immerse the thermostat in water.
2) Heat the water and observe the operation of the thermostat
as the water temperature increases. Measure the water
temperature when the thermostat starts to open.
• Do not let the thermometer or the thermostat touch the
container; this may cause a false reading.
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3) Measure the lift height when the thermostat is fully open.
c. INSTALLATION
1) Install the anode metal on the cylinder block and tighten the 6 x 18 mm screw securely.
2) Install a new water jacket cover gasket on the water jacket cover.
Install the water jacket cover, and tighten the seven 6 x 22 mm flange bolts to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 lbf.ft)
3) Install the thermostat, a new thermostat cover gasket and the thermostat cover on the cylinder block, and tighten the
two 6 x 20 mm flange bolts to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 lbf.ft)
[1]
THERMOMETER
[2]
THERMOSTAT
6 x 22 (7)
[6]
WATER JACKET COVER
[7]
WATER JACKET
COVER GASKET
[4]
ANODE METAL
[3]
THERMOSTAT COVER
[1]
THERMOSTAT
[2]
THERMOSTAT
COVER GASKET
[5]
6 x 18 mm
SCREW
12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,
9 lbf.ft)
6 x 20 (2)
12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9lbf.ft)
Start opening
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o
C (126
o
F)
Fully open
60
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C (140
o
F)
Lift height
3.0 mm (0.12 in) or more
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