12. COOLING SYSTEM People GT 300i THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT REMOVAL Remove the met-in box and carrier. Remove the body cover, center cover and rear fender cover A. Drain the coolant. Disconnect the thermosensor wire from the thermosensor. Disconnect the water hose from the thermostat housing. Disconnect the air vent tube from the thermostat housing. Remove the mounting bolt and the thermostat housing from the cylinder head. Bolts Remove two bolts and separate the thermostat housing halves. Remove the thermostat from the thermostat Thermosensor Wire housing. THERMOSTAT INSPECTION Suspend the thermostat in a pan of water over a burner and gradually raise the water temperature to check its operation. Technical Data Begins to open 71 Full-open 80 Valve lift 3.54.5mm Thermostat · Do not make the thermostat touch the pan as it will give a false reading. · Replace the thermostat if the valve stays open at room temperature. · Test the thermostat after it is opened Thermostat for about 5 minutes and holds the temperature at 70. Thermometer THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION Replace the O-ring with a new one and apply grease to it. Fill the cooling system with the specified coolant. 12-12