COOLING SYSTEM
6-9
THERMOSTAT INSPECTION
Visually inspect the thermostat for damage.
Replace the thermostat if the valve stays open at
room temperature.
Wear insulated
gloves and
adequate eye
protection. Keep
flammable
materials away
from the electric
heating element.
Do not let the
thermostat or
thermometer touch
the pan, or you will
get false readings.
Heat a container of water with an electric heating
element for 5 minutes.
Suspend the thermostat in the heated water to
check its operation.
Replace the thermostat if the valve opens at a tem-
perature other than those specified.
INSTALLATION
Install the thermostat by aligning its rib with the
thermostat housing groove.
Install the thermostat cover to the housing and
tighten the cover bolts to the specified torque.
Install and tighten the thermostat housing mounting
bolt securely.
Fill and bleed the cooling system (page 6-7).
Install the left air guard (page 2-10).
THERMOSTAT BEGINS TO OPEN:
80 – 84 °C (176 – 183 °F)
VALVE LIFT:
8 mm (0.3 in) minimum at 95 °C (203 °F)
TORQUE: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7 lbf·ft)
COVER BOLTS
COVER
MOUNTING BOLT
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