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Model Year Start: 2016 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [12/2015 - 08/2016]
Title: 2GR-FE COOLING: THERMOSTAT: REMOVAL; 2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST MANIFOLD: REMOVAL+

2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE COOLING: COOLANT: REPLACEMENT+

3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

(See page 2016 - 2017 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 11/2017]; EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: REMOVAL )

4. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

(See page 2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: DRIVE BELT: REMOVAL )

5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+

6. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE

(a) Disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the water inlet.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE UNIT: REMOVAL+

8. REMOVE WATER INLET

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and water inlet.

9. REMOVE THERMOSTAT

(a) Remove the thermostat from the water inlet housing.

(b) Remove the gasket from the thermostat.