Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the ignition coil (KL).
3. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to 01-12
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
FS
N-m {kgf-m, ft lbf}
W 6 U 1 1 2 W A 7
1 Lower radiator hose
2 Thermostat cover
3 Thermostat
xr Installation Note
W 6 U 1 1 2 W 0 7
1 Water inlet pipe (MTX), Oil cooler (ATX)
2 Thermostat cover
3 Thermostat
XT Installation Note
Thermostat Installation Note
1. Verify that the jiggle pin is aligned with the
projection of the thermostat gasket as shown.
W 6 U 1 1 2 W A L
2. Install the thermostat into the thermostat case,
aligning the projection on the gasket to the
thermostat case as shown.
PROJECTION
W 6 U 1 1 2 W A 9
0 1 -1 2 -5