Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 201

COOLING
-
Thermostat
14-13
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660ö00
INSPECTION
ET4GCAV
.
Check
that
valve closes tightly
at
room
temperature.
.
Check
for
defects
or
damage.
o
Check
for rust or encrustation on
valve. Remove
if
any.
o
lmmerse thermostat
in
container
of
water. Stir
to
raise
water
temperature
and
check that
thermostat opening
valve temperature and the
temperature
with
valve fully
open [valve lift-over
I
mm (0.31 in.]l are at the
standard
value.
Standard value:
Opening valve temperature
Full-open temperatur€
NOTE
Measure valve height when fully closed. Calculate
lift
by
measuring
the
height when fully
open.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALIÄNON
6.
INSTALI.ATION OF THERMOSTAT
Install the thermostat so that the flange fits perfectly to the
recessed seat
of the
thermostat or thermostat
housing.
CONNECTION
OF
RADIATOR UPPER HOSE
Align
the
mating marks on the radiator hose and
hose
clamp and then connect them; then, applying force in the
direction indicated by the arrow
in
the illustration,
seat the
clamp
to
the trace
marks
of
the previous connection.
Caution
Be sure
to
install the hose clamps at the trace marks
of
the
previous connection.
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