Diesel Engine
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air intake duct (2).
- Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
- Remove the fan module assembly. Refer to FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL .
- Remove the front upper air charge hose (1).
- Remove the front lower air charge hose (2) to the EGR throttle control housing.
- Remove the brake booster vacuum line support bracket (1).
- Disconnect the wire harness connector to the EGR air flow control valve and charge air temperature sensor (1).
- Loosen the lower hose clamp from the thermostat housing to the combination water/power steering pump.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove main drive belt (3). Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the water/power steering pump assembly. Refer to PUMP, WATER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the brake booster vacuum line check valve (1) from the vacuum pump.
- Remove the four mounting screws (2) from the EGR throttle control (3) to the mixing tank.
- Position the inlet nozzle (1) aside, to be removed from the top side of vehicle.
- Remove the EGR throttle control assembly (3).NOTE:
The thermostat must be replaced with the housing. Trying to remove the thermostat from the housing will damage the housing and the thermostat.
- Remove the lower thermostat housing mounting bolt (2).
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove the intake nozzle.
- Disconnect the thermostat heater connector (1).
- Remove the upper thermostat housing bolt (2).
- Remove the thermostat housing by moving the housing in a side to side motion.