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WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY CO-27 < REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > [VQ40DE] C D E F G H I J K L M A CO N P O 2. Check valve operation. • Place a thread so that it is caught in the valve of the thermo- stat. Immerse fully in a container filled with water. Heat while stirring. • The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the valve opens and falls from the thread. • Continue heating. Check the full-open lift amount. NOTE: The full-open lift amount standard temperature is the reference value. • After checking the full-open lift amount, lower the water temperature and check the valve closing tem- perature. • If valve seating at measured values are out of standard range, replace water inlet and thermostat assembly. INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: Do not spill engine coolant in engine room. Use a shop cloth to absorb engine coolant. INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION • Check for engine coolant leaks. Refer to • Start and warm up engine. Visually check for coolant leaks. Repair as necessary. • Check and adjust engine coolant level. Refer to MA-12, "Fluids and Lubricants" . SLC949A Thermostat Standard Valve opening temperature Refer to . Full-open lift amount Refer to . Valve closing temperature Refer to . |