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toyotaspeed90 · 07-17-2009, 11:12 AM

There is a shortcut.....I don't follow procedure as I have a special tool called an Air Lift (puts coolant system under negative pressure then pulls coolant from a bottle straight into the system, filling it air free)..... I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who has an MR2. Saves time and possible headaches!!! However, you need a good air compressor to run them. I can fill an empty system 100% in about 10 minutes.

I would say get the battery out, move all wires as much as pobbible first.... (if standing from the drivers side) remove the left side only, do not unbolt the right side of the housing from the transmission. There are 2 bolts that hold it together, remove those, but try to hold it closed. Have your ready thermostat (with gasket) in one hand and attempt to (quickly and smoothly) pull the housing apart, pull the old out, install the new, and put the housings back together. Doing this quickly will help in the loss of coolant.

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toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 0 Thanked 148 Times in 143 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There is a shortcut.....I don't follow procedure as I have a special tool called an Air Lift (puts coolant system under negative pressure then pulls coolant from a bottle straight into the system, filling it air free)..... I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who has an MR2. Saves time and possible headaches!!! However, you need a good air compressor to run them. I can fill an empty system 100% in about 10 minutes. I would say get the battery out, move all wires as much as pobbible first.... (if standing from the drivers side) remove the left side only, do not unbolt the right side of the housing from the transmission. There are 2 bolts that hold it together, remove those, but try to hold it closed. Have your ready thermostat (with gasket) in one hand and attempt to (quickly and smoothly) pull the housing apart, pull the old out, install the new, and put the housings back together. Doing this quickly will help in the loss of coolant.