2005 SUZUKI JIMNY Thermostat

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Coolant Draining
1) Remove radiator cap (1).
2) Loosen drain plug on radiator to drain coolant.
3) After draining coolant, be sure to tighten drain plug securely.
4) Fill cooling system. Refer to “Coolant” in this section.
Cooling Water Pipes or Hoses
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system.
2) To remove water pipes or hoses, loosen screw on each pipe
or hose clip and pull hose end off.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, not-
ing the following.
Tighten each clamp bolt securely.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant, referring to
description on “Coolant” and “Cooling System Flush and
Refill” in this section.
Thermostat
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system and tighten drain plug.
2) Remove intake manifold, referring to “Throttle Body and
Intake Manifold” in Section 6A1.
3) Disconnect thermostat cap (1) from thermostat case (2).
4) Remove thermostat (3).

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INSPECTION
1) Make sure that air bleed valve (1) of thermostat is clear.
Should this valve be clogged, engine would tend to overheat.
2) Check valve seat for some foreign matters being stuck which
prevent valve from seating tight.
3) Check thermostatic movement of wax pellet as follows:
a) Immerse thermostat (1) in water, and heat water gradually.
b) Check that valve starts to open at specification temp.
c) If valve starts to open at a temperature substantially below
or above, thermostat unit should be replaced with a new
one.
Such a unit, if re-used, will bring about overcooling or over-
heating tendency.
Thermostat functional specification
INSTALLATION
1) When positioning the thermostat (2) on the thermostat case
(1), be sure to align its air breather valve (3) with mark (4).
2) Install thermostat cap (5) to thermostat case with align air
bleed valve and mark.
Then, tighten mounting bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Thermostat cap bolts
(a) : 11 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Thermostat case bolts
(b) : 25 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
3) Install intake manifold by referring to “Throttle Body and
Intake Manifold” in Section 6A1.
4) Fill the cooling system.
Temp. at which valve begins
to open80 – 84 °C (176 – 183 °F)
Temp. at which valve
becomes fully open93 – 97 °C (199 – 207 °F)
Valve liftMore than 8 mm at 95 °C
(203 °F)
2. Thermometer
3. Heater

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Required Service Material
Tightening Torque Specification
MaterialRecommended SUZUKI product
(Part Number)Use
Ethylene glycol base
coolant (Anti-freeze /
Anti-corrosion coolant)–Additive to engine cooling system for improving
cooling efficiency and for protection against
rusting.
SealantSUZUKI BOND NO.1207C
(99000 – 31150)To apply to water pump mating surface.
Fastening partTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Water pump bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Thermostat cap bolt 11 1.1 8.0
Thermostat case bolt 25 2.5 18.0
Fun clutch bolt 11 1.1 8.0