replacing thermostat.. Options

[shegarhuney]

i've been reading ALOT of post about it and it seems to me that its a easy fix.. everyone's saying its a easy job!!.. but the problem is there's no picts to illustrate it or like step by step!!.. everyone saying that its a easy fix but no1 mention how to do it!!.. i'm trying to replace mine and was wondering if i'm sure where its located.. its circled in RED in the picture!!.. is that it?? i own a GT so.. its underneath the alternator.. above the ac compressor.. on the end of the lower rad hose(passenger side).. next to the oil filter!!.. am i right??

n i read that the thermostat has to be placed like correctly if not it'll not work!!.. so i'll be grateful if some1 can post a pict of how its supposed to be placed!!.. i've the thermostat n how do you tell whats up n whats down?? i know the this little nipple like thingy..

most mods on my car are done by me.. i know what i'm doing.. (well.. most of the time..) i replaced my rotors.. install my springs n struts.. install gen5 mirrors.. etc etc etc.. so yup..

[azian_advanced]

actually the lower right of the two 10mm bolts is hard to remove since the a/c compressor is in the way.. the gap is less than an inch i think. but if you don't have a socket small or the proper tools to get that out, you'll need to unbolt the a/c compressor from the block. It's being held by 3 long 14mm bolts iirc (but don't remove the a/c hoses!). after you remove it everything else is pretty straight forward. i had to do this because i couldn't stand having to rotate the bolt little by little, it would take forever!

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Apr 8, 2009 - 11:21 PM