thermostat

[appn88]

where is the thermostat located on a 2003 pontiac aztek???

[Patterson]

Removal Procedure:

 

 

1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.
   
2. Drain the coolant until the coolant level is below the thermostat.
   
3. Remove the crossover exhaust pipe.
   
4. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
   
5. Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from the bolt threads.
   
6. Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.
   
7. Remove the thermostat.
   
8. Clean the mating surfaces.
   

Installation Procedure:

 

 

1. 
    
   
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   2. Install the Thermostat
      
   3. Install the thermostat housing and gasket.
      
   4. Install the thermostat housing bolts. Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
      
   5. Install the radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
      
   6. Install the crossover exhaust pipe.
      
   7. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly.
      
   8. Fill the Cooling System.
      

[Crossle]

Holy shit that job looks like is sucks, gotta take part of the exhaust out?

[appn88]

yea you do its stupid the crossover runs over the transmission on the drivers side, under the trottle body, that thing is a pain to work on for anything luckily it was just air in the system cuz i dont think it would be easy so tight of a space theirs not even room for a wrench in their