How to install/change the thermostat on a 1994 Toyota Pickup?

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Hi, does any body know how to install/change the thermostat on a 1994 Toyota Pickup DX Xtra Cab, 4-Cyl. 2.4 Liter , 5 Speed Manual, 2WD?
 
take the top radiator hose lose at the motor, now pull that cap off(the one that the hose was hooked to),2 bolts, that's where the thermostat is, clean the old gasket off and carefully install the new thermostat with the long side down or in,, do not over tighten your bolts when you put it back together,
 
easy one to do, locate it first, follow the 3 inch radiator hose from the top of the radiator to the top of the engine and it should be where this hose connects to the engine, Two bolts to remove-remove them, gently tap the little housing with a piece of wood or wedge a screwdriver between the block and 4-5 inch housing and pop it up,
.clean and scrap off the surfaces that touch each other, install new thermostat with the proper side down, just as the old one came out, apply gasket sealer to the gasket and block. put the little housing on and turn in the two bolts, do not over tighten

(some thermostats have a design with a different gasket, a rubber one that needs no sealer, check when you remove)

after tightening the bolts, add antifreeze, leave cap off, start it up and wait until the level drops down, add more to fill, then close cap. Run engine or drive, next day fine too, third day before starting it up, open cap to recheck antifreeze level, add and apply cap.
 
It will be on the engine side of the top radiator hose. Make sure to clean all old gasket material off. The spring side of the thermostat goes toward the engine.
 
It will be on the engine side of the top radiator hose. Make sure to clean all old gasket material off. The spring side of the thermostat goes toward the engine.
 
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