NEXON

1.2L REVOTRON ENGINE

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THERMOSTAT REMOVAL

1. Drain

the

coolant.

(Refer

“Coolant

Replacement Procedure).

2. Access the thermostat either from front right

wheel side by removing the arch liner or from

top by removing air filter assembly.

3. Remove the spring band clip and disconnect

the hose

4. Remove the cover mounting nuts

5. Remove the cover and thermostat from the

housing.

FITMENT

For fitment follow the reverse order of removal.

Tighten fasteners to the recommended

torque

Thermostat cover mounting: M6 Bolt– (1 Kg-m)

Checking procedure of thermostat

1. Remove thermostat element from thermostat

housing.

2. Mount thermostat element in a suitable fixture

and place the fixture in a vessel filled with

water.

3. Fix dial gauge with its spindle on valve surface

with a pretension of 0.5mm

4. Heat the vessel and measure the water

temperature with proper thermometer.

5. Note down the temperature when dial gauge

needles starts moving indicating valve

opening.

6. Note down the water temperature for needle

movement

(for valve fully open position).

7. The opening temperature and fully open

temperature as measured should be as per the

mentioned specifications.

If they do not meet the specifications, replace the

thermostat element.