COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM 6-13
• Keep on heating the water to raise its temperature.
• Just when the water temperature reaches specified value, the
thermostat valve should have lifted by at least 4.5 mm (0.18
in).
' Thermostat valve lift
A
Standard:
4.5 mm and over at 90 °C (0.18 in and over at 194 °F)
• A thermostat failing to satisfy either of the two requirements
(start-to-open temperature and valve lift) must be replaced.
INSTALLATION
Install the thermostat in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply engine coolant to the rubber seal on the thermostat.
• After installing the thermostat and thermostat case, be sure to
add engine coolant. (%2-15)