kiet88
23-08-2008, 05:46 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
AIM: change thermostat so that temperature gauge records accurate temperature
I recently changed my thermostat on my DC4 and thought this might be handy to other users:
Required:
1x Honda thermostat (Honda part #19301-P08-316 for a DC4)
1x 10mm socket
1x socket wrench and extension
1x bucket (optional)
Honda Coolant
Note - before changing your thermostat you should either drain your coolant or bucket under neath your engine to capture any coolant that comes out of your engine when taking your thermostat housing off.
1. Take intake pipe off - highly recommended - this provides you with greater leverage and access to the bolts
2. Follow the lower radiator hose to where it connects to the engine block - this thermostat housing where your thermostats lies
3. Remove the sensor and ground wire attached to the housing.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5402/23082008127yv3.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008127yv3.jpg)
4. There are two bolts to remove.
Bolt 1 - The top bolt is easy to see but harder to remove due to it location next to the engine block. I used a combination of 2 extension to open this bolt. I put the extensions in between the cables and twist it open with the wrench near the air filter box. - this took me 30min to figure out
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/392/23082008135os8.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008135os8.jpg) http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1812/23082008134hx0.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008134hx0.jpg)
Bolt 2 - The second bolt is at the bottom - you might have to fiddle around to find the bolt but once to find it but the socket connect it to your wrench. You will be able to move the cables around the area to untighten the bolt.
5. After you remove the two bolts, take the housing off - this might take a some effort so use a little force if required.
- if you chose not to drain your coolant, you will notice that coolant will be gushing out
- the bucket underneath the engine should fill up and you can put this back into you radiator later on if it is still in good condition.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9290/23082008128cl5.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008128cl5.jpg)
If you dont put a bucket underneath your car or drain your coolant this is what happens:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1059/23082008137do7.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008137do7.jpg)
Waste of coolant and unable to drive cause not enough coolant in the system. Let everyone learn form my mistake...
6. Pull out the thermostat - paying attention to its location.
7. Put the new one back in -don't forget to replace the gasket - making sure the groves on the gasket are aligned with the groves on the housing.
8. Put everything back in and replace the coolant lost in the process - please search for DIY coolant change thread if you require further detail http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11430
I hope this helps you.
Cheers
AIM: change thermostat so that temperature gauge records accurate temperature
I recently changed my thermostat on my DC4 and thought this might be handy to other users:
Required:
1x Honda thermostat (Honda part #19301-P08-316 for a DC4)
1x 10mm socket
1x socket wrench and extension
1x bucket (optional)
Honda Coolant
Note - before changing your thermostat you should either drain your coolant or bucket under neath your engine to capture any coolant that comes out of your engine when taking your thermostat housing off.
1. Take intake pipe off - highly recommended - this provides you with greater leverage and access to the bolts
2. Follow the lower radiator hose to where it connects to the engine block - this thermostat housing where your thermostats lies
3. Remove the sensor and ground wire attached to the housing.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5402/23082008127yv3.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008127yv3.jpg)
4. There are two bolts to remove.
Bolt 1 - The top bolt is easy to see but harder to remove due to it location next to the engine block. I used a combination of 2 extension to open this bolt. I put the extensions in between the cables and twist it open with the wrench near the air filter box. - this took me 30min to figure out
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/392/23082008135os8.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008135os8.jpg) http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1812/23082008134hx0.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008134hx0.jpg)
Bolt 2 - The second bolt is at the bottom - you might have to fiddle around to find the bolt but once to find it but the socket connect it to your wrench. You will be able to move the cables around the area to untighten the bolt.
5. After you remove the two bolts, take the housing off - this might take a some effort so use a little force if required.
- if you chose not to drain your coolant, you will notice that coolant will be gushing out
- the bucket underneath the engine should fill up and you can put this back into you radiator later on if it is still in good condition.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9290/23082008128cl5.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008128cl5.jpg)
If you dont put a bucket underneath your car or drain your coolant this is what happens:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1059/23082008137do7.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23082008137do7.jpg)
Waste of coolant and unable to drive cause not enough coolant in the system. Let everyone learn form my mistake...
6. Pull out the thermostat - paying attention to its location.
7. Put the new one back in -don't forget to replace the gasket - making sure the groves on the gasket are aligned with the groves on the housing.
8. Put everything back in and replace the coolant lost in the process - please search for DIY coolant change thread if you require further detail http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11430
I hope this helps you.
Cheers