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Drain the radiator. The thermostat is in a housing connected to the water pump. Remove the housing to replace the thermostat and gasket.
The 1981 Chevy Malibu 350 engine thermostat is located on the front of the engine. You can follow the water supply hose from the radiator to the thermostat.
How do you change the water pump on a 1997 chevy malibu?
follow the top radiator hose to the engine. its under the cover where the hose attatches
Remove the water supply hose from your Chevy Equinox thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Lift the old thermostat out and drop in the new thermostat.
Remove the water supply hose from your 1987 Chevy Astro thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the old thermostat and drive in the new thermostat.
Remove the water supply hose from your 1992 Chevy thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. The thermostat can be lifted out. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
It is located within the water outlet at the bottom of the top radiator hose. I hope this helps you. Mark
Remove and place in a pan of boiling water to see if it opens at 190 degress and closes when cooled
Let me know step by step how to change the water pump in a Chevy Malibu 2003, if is possible also the place, showing me a diagram.
sounds like you need a good flush,of system.and change anti-freeze! check and make sure water pump is circulating coolant!! first.
# Drain the radiator below the thermostat level # Remove the water outlet elbow assembly from the engine and the remove the thermostat