2000 Altima - Thermostat Replacement

[jnjfar]

Can somebody help me with a simple, detailed process on how to change the thermostat? Where it is located and whatnot.

Thanks

[fire]

-Remove lower radiator hose, at the block.
-Remove the 3 bolts that hold the thermostat housing
-Remove "cover" and thermostat
-Clean old sealant off of both housing and "cover"
-Install new thermostat (make sure you put it in right, pay attention to how the old one was)
-add a new bead of sealant on cover and reinstall

[Mr.Nissan]

Drain coolent by removing the plastic bolt on the rad,
using 10mm socket remove the housing and remove the thermostat

torque to spec!!!

[johnnym90]

i pulled of the thermostat housing unit, and no thermostat was in there....

[BiGJoHn619]

i believe the trq is like 66inch lbs or something i know im close to the number. very easy job make sure the nipple is pointing straight up. Also i suggest getting one from the dealer. all the other ones ive used are shit.

[lifeofbean]

Originally Posted by johnnym90

i pulled of the thermostat housing unit, and no thermostat was in there....

Uh, well, someone removed it then?

It didn't come from the factory like that.