>> A << Thermostat Case Assembly Installation
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- Use a gasket scraper or wire brush to completely eliminate all gasket material on the gasket mounting surface.
- Apply a bead of the sealant to the cylinder head mating surface of the thermostat case as shown.
Specified Sealant: 3M(tm) AAD part No.8672, 3M(tm) AAD part No.8679/8678 or equivalent
- Apply sealant to the thread of the thermostat case assembly bolts as shown.
Specified Sealant: 3M(tm) AAD part No.4170 or equivalent
- With the sealant still wet (within 15 minutes after the sealant is applied), install the thermostat case. Do not apply the sealant in an area more than the required.