Thermostat Removal/Installation: Notes

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Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Thermostat Components
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.