Thermostat Removal - Honda 954 Service Manual

COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT

THERMOSTAT REMOVAL

Drain the coolant (page
Remove the throttle body (page 5-67).
Remove the bolts and thermostat housing cover.
Remove the thermostat f r o m the housing.
I NSPECTIO N
Wear insulated gloves and adequate eye protection.
Keep flammable materials away f r o m the electric
heating element.
Visually inspect the thermostat for damage.
Check for damage of the seal ring.
Heat the water with an electric heating element t o
thermostat or operating temperature for 5 minutes.
Suspend the thermostat i n heated water t o check its
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Replace the thermostat if the valve stays open at
r o o m temperature, or if it responds at temperatures
other than those specified.
THERMOSTAT BEGIN TO OPEN:
80.5
VALVE LIFT:
8 mm (0.3 in) minimum a t 95
6-6
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182 'F)
83.5
THE R M 0 STAT
SEAL RING