Honda HR-V: Thermostat Housing Removal and Installation
Removal and Installation
1. Engine Coolant - Drain
2. Connector (A/F Sensor and Secondary HO2S Sensor) - Disconnect
- Disconnect the connectors (A)
- Remove the connector clamps (B) and the harness clamps
(C).
3. Connector (Oil Pressure Switch) - Disconnect
- Disconnect the connector (A)
- Remove the harness holder clamp (B).
4. Thermostat - Remove
5. EGR Valve and EGR Pipe - Remove
6. Water Bypass Hose and Heater Hose - Disconnect
- Disconnect the water bypass hoses (A)
- Disconnect the heater hose (B).
7. Thermostat Housing - Remove
Fig. 2: Thermostat Housing With Torque Specifications
8. Connecting Pipe - Remove
- Remove the connecting pipe as needed.
9. All Removed Parts - Install
- Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- If the connecting pipe is removed, install the connecting pipe.
- After installing all the removed parts, refill the radiator with
engine coolant, and bleed the
air from the cooling system.
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Removal and Installation
1. Engine Coolant - Drain
2. Thermostat - Remove
Fig. 3: Thermostat - Exploded View With Torque Specifications
Remove the harness bracket (A)
Remove the thermostat.
3. Al
Removal
1. Engine Coolant - Drain
2. Connector (CMP Sensor) - Disconnect
3. Connector (ECT Sensor 1) - Disconnect - Refer to: ECT Sensor 1 Removal and
Installation, or ECT
Sensor 2 Removal and Instal
SEE MORE:
DTC TROUBLESHOOTING
DTC INDICATOR 2 : HVAC CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL ERROR
1. Problem verification:
Clear the history DTCs.
Do the Self-Diagnostic Function.
Checking for DTCs.
Does the RECIRCULATION indicator blink twice?
YES
Replace the HVAC control unit.
NO
Intermittent failure, the system is OK
Manual Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
Shift to (P) and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Models with paddle shifters
Models without paddle shifters
Depress the brake
pedal and press
the release button to move out of (P).
Move the shift lever
without
p