How to replace the thermostat on Chevrolet Equinox?

Turn off the car using a tool around the Thermostat and pull up to remove it. Drain the coolant to a lower position than the Thermostat. Before removing the Thermostat, disconnect the fuel injector sight shield. Next, unscrew the crossover Exhaust Pipe and the Radiator Hose from the Thermostat Housing. Take off the Thermostat Housing bolts and clean any sealer off the bolt threads prior to undoing the Thermostat Housing and the Thermostat . Clean the mating surfaces of the place before fitting in the second Thermostat and the Thermostat Housing. Apply rtv sealer, gm p/n 12378478 (Canadian P/N 88900041) or an equivalent, to the Thermostat Housing bolt threads, and install the Thermostat Housing bolts with a torque of 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Reattach the Radiator Hose to the Thermostat Housing, then the crossover Exhaust Pipe and then put back the fuel injector site shield. Tidy up everything and inspect the cooling system for leaks and make repairs when needed.

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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Part Number: 24507563
$20.53 MSRP: $40.74
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- Other Name: Thermostat, Engine Coolant Temperature
- Replaced by: 19435095
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2009 Chevrolet Equinox | LS, LT, LTZ | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat, Green Line Part Number: 12622410
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- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly-Engine Coolant; Thermostat Kit, Engine Coolant Temperature; Thermostat, Engine Coolant Temperature
- Replaces: 21018811, 55350941, 90537453, 12615097
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox | L, LS, LT, LTZ, Premier | 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Housing Part Number: 12689039
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- Other Name: Housing, Engine Coolant Temperature; Thermostat Housing Cover; Housing, Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Replaces: 12651113
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2017 Chevrolet Equinox | LT, LTZ, Premier, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Housing Part Number: 12673413
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- Other Name: Housing, Engine Coolant Temperature; Thermostat Housing Cover; Water Inlet; Thermostat Unit; Housing, Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Replaced by: 25205818
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2024 Chevrolet Equinox | L, LS, LT, Premier, RS | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Housing Part Number: 25201447
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- Other Name: Housing, Engine Coolant Temperature; Thermostat Housing Cover; Thermostat Gasket; Thermostat; Thermostat Cover; Water Inlet; Housing, Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Replaces: 12651603
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox | LT, Premier | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Unit Part Number: 55490715
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- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly-Engine Coolant; Thermostat; Thermostat, Engine Coolant Temperature
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox | LT, Premier | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL
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Chevrolet Equinox Thermostat Housing Part Number: 12618159
$73.77 MSRP: $131.74
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Housing, Engine Coolant Thermostat; Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing; Thermostat Housing Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox | L, LS, LT, LTZ, Premier | 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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The Thermostat in Chevrolet Equinox vehicles is evidently an important part of cooling system and it is located close to the radiator. First and foremost it is used for the management of engine temperature so that the engine operates at an optimal temperature for efficiency and optimum power. It is a closed loop control device that controls the circulation of the heat transfer fluids so that the temperature remains constant. In Equinox models, various thermostats have applied over time, and they include the mechanical type such as bimetallic strips and wax pellet thermostats. These kinds of mechanical thermostats work by either expanding or contracting in response to temperature changes and hence regulates engine temperatures. On the same note regarding evolution is the pneumatic systems where air filled tubes are used in the regulation of the thermostats. Both types provide different approaches to regulation of temperature, which helps to over-all performance and comfort of the vehicle.

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Q: How to replace the thermostat on Chevrolet Equinox?
A:
Turn off the car using a tool around the Thermostat and pull up to remove it. Drain the coolant to a lower position than the Thermostat. Before removing the Thermostat, disconnect the fuel injector sight shield. Next, unscrew the crossover Exhaust Pipe and the Radiator Hose from the Thermostat Housing. Take off the Thermostat Housing bolts and clean any sealer off the bolt threads prior to undoing the Thermostat Housing and the Thermostat . Clean the mating surfaces of the place before fitting in the second Thermostat and the Thermostat Housing. Apply rtv sealer, gm p/n 12378478 (Canadian P/N 88900041) or an equivalent, to the Thermostat Housing bolt threads, and install the Thermostat Housing bolts with a torque of 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Reattach the Radiator Hose to the Thermostat Housing, then the crossover Exhaust Pipe and then put back the fuel injector site shield. Tidy up everything and inspect the cooling system for leaks and make repairs when needed.