1998 Honda Accord
The thermostat in your Honda Correspond helps the cooling process to preserve the engine operating temperature. A defective (or sticking, as it is commonly referred to) thermostat can basis your Comply to overheat, potentially causing permanent engine damage. The 1998 Honda Concur was available with two deviating engines---a 2.3 L four-cylinder and a 3.0 L V6. Replacing the thermostat is essentially the corresponding advance on both engines.
Instructions
1. Stadium your Assent on a Apartment lodgings surface. Concrete or asphalt is recommended. Pop your hood and disconnect the annulling battery cable.
2. Let the engine frosty for at least 30 minutes prior to installation the procedure.
Turn the bleed valve near the thermostat housing 1/2 turn (for 2.3 L engines only).11. Replace the radiator drain plug, and then refill the cooling system.
4. Applicability the Apartment lodgings imagination screwdriver to remove the empty plug. Let the coolant withdraw for 15 to 20 minutes, and then locate the container aside.
5. Loosen the bolt on all sides of the upper radiator hose clamp where it connects to the engine. Remove the clamp, and then pull the hose out to expose the thermostat housing.
6. Remove the two (2) bolts from the thermostat housing, and then slide the housing off to expose the thermostat and gasket.
7. Pull the thermostat and gasket from the its mount and set them aside.
8. Attach the new thermostat gasket around the new thermostat. Apply a small amount of anti-seize lubricant around the thermostat threads.
9. Position the new thermostat in its mounting place, with the bleed hole pointing upward. Reattach the upper radiator hose and secure the clamp.
10.3. Establish the radiator remove plug underneath the front of the engine bay. Position a sealable container underneath it to let the engine coolant bleed.
Reconnect the negative battery cable, and then start the engine and check for leaks.
