Hey all,

I've got a thermostat going bad, and got a new one and a gasket for my 98 Cherokee (with the 4.0). Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial video so i can change it myself?

I youtubed it and it seemed to show a lot of other cars and no close ups on what they were actually doing. Any help appreciated!

 

SUper easy, two bolts and remove. Make sure copper pellet goes towards block.

 

Its very easy, and I did it myself not knowing anything about vehicles. Disconnect the hoses, unbolt the bolts, pop out the old thermostat, sand down it a bit, use gasket glue and put new thermostat in, put bolts back in, and connect the hoses. Easy.

 

Dont forget to release any pressure in the cooling system before hand, just pop the radiator cap. Unbolt-take out old t stat- put in new gasket and t stat- bolt it back together.

 

Also allow the sealer to become "tacky" before putting it on. You don't want it to smoosh out and get in your block or not create a seal.

 

Make sure you do a good job cleaning the two surfaces so they are flat. If they have a slight bump or unevenness, the gasket won't seal perfectly, and the pressurized coolant will seep out.

 

X2, had that happen pissed me off when I saw it

 

x3, i mentioned it, but didn't stress it enough. Had to redo it 2 times to get it right.

 

More than super easy.
In and out in 5 mins