Interchange a Thermostat in a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo thermostat rests inside the intake manifold and is secured in put by a nontraditional plastic thermostat housing. Chevy normally uses a cast-metal housing. The plastic housing is prone to cracking, so it is recommended that you transform the housing with the thermostat to avoid inevitable issues as the Aveo ages and the plastic housing deteriorates. You can entertain the cast-metal housing at most Car parts retailers or a Chevy dealer.
Instructions
1. Go after the inconsiderable upper radiator hose to the intake manifold on the Aveo. The hose connects to the plastic thermostat housing. Squeeze the tabs on the clamp well-organized with a team of pliers to Proceeds tension on the clamp. With the tabs squeezed cool, pull the hose off the thermostat housing and mastery it vertical to pressure excess fluid into the radiator. Whether a diminutive dimensions of fluid drains onto the engine, dust it off with a towel.
2. Remove both 12-mm bolts that secure the housing to the intake manifold. Lift up on the housing to remove the housing from the intake.
3. Discard the O-Ring gasket and the thermostat.
4. Area the current thermostat into the intake manifold. One bound of the thermostat has a spring on it. This speck sits inside the manifold, while the other stop protrudes from it.
Place the new cast-metal thermostat housing over the thermostat and secure it with the 12-mm bolts.7. Slide the hose onto the thermostat housing and secure it with the clamp.
5. Distance the fresh O-Ring gasket encircling the thermostat. Seeing the gasket is rubber and not paper, there is no residue from the old gasket To cleanse up before installing the new gasket.6.
