Q: How to replace the Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing (LY7) on Buick LaCrosse?
A: Disconniecting the heater hoses from the Heater Core, removing the Thermostat and the Thermostat housing bolts are the factors that help in using the engine coolant Thermostat housing (LY7). Subsequently, remove the Thermostat housing, heater pipes, hoses, and bolts, and clear the sealing faces with help of a plastic gasket scraper (J 28410 or its kind). For the assembly, install the heater pipes and hoses to the Thermostat housing, and install a new gasket onto the Thermostat housing. Partially install the Thermostat housing bolts to hold the gasket before inserting the Thermostat housing with the heater pipes, hoses, gasket, and bolts. Make sure to finger tighten the Thermostat housing bolts to 20 n.m (15 lb ft) and then install the Thermostat. Lastly, reconnect heater hoses with the heater cores.
Q: How to replace the thermostat housing (RPO LX9) on Buick Rendezvous?
A: To replace the Thermostat Housing (RPO LX9), the work should start by removing the air cleaner outlet duct and cooling system partially drained. Next, move the radiator inlet hose clamp from the Thermostat Housing, anddetach the radiator inlet hose from Thermostat Housing. Remove the Thermostat Housing, then the bolts holding the Thermostat Housing. For installation, install the Thermostat Housing by ensuring that he follows the fastener notice in service precautions. Make sure to secure the Thermostat Housing bolts with 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.), and the radiator inlet hose clamp with reattaching the radiator inlet hose to the Thermostat Housing. Finally, install the air cleaner outlet duct and top up the cooling system.