2008 Cadillac XLR Thermostat Housing

You should remove the air cleaner assembly, the radiator hose from the thermostat housing, the heater hose from the thermostat housing, the thermostat housing bolts, the thermostat housing with thermostat from the water housing, the seal ring and the thermostat from the thermostat housing.

You should install new water outlet housing gaskets, the water outlet housing with bypass hose to the vehicle, the water outlet housing bolts, the bypass hose clamp in the proper position, the radiator hose to the water outlet housing, the two coolant hoses to the water outlet housing, the supercharger idler pulley, the supercharger belt tensioner, and the supercharger assembly.

You should remove the supercharger assembly, the supercharger belt tensioner, the supercharger idler pulley, the two coolant hoses from the water outlet housing, the radiator hose from the water outlet housing, the bolts securing the water outlet housing to the cylinder heads, and the water outlet housing along with the bypass hose from the engine.

The recommended torque is 10 N.m (89 lb in).

You should install the thermostat to the thermostat housing, the new seal to the thermostat housing, the thermostat housing with the thermostat and the seal to the water housing, the thermostat housing bolts, the heater hose to the thermostat housing, the radiator hose to the thermostat housing, and the air cleaner assembly.