I'm trying to replace the Thermostat in my 2000 Chrysler Concorde, 3.2 L. I cannot get the engine cover off in order to get at the thermostate housing which seems to be under this cover. There must be a few more bolts on the back side of the cover toward the firewall? I can't find any more to remove but the cover is still solidly attached.

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The best way to find the thermostat is to follow the lower radiator hose back to the engine where it ties into the thermostat housing.
You have to remove the accessory drive belt for the generator, then lift the vehicle to work from underneath, then remove the generator bolts and set it aside. Then remove the hoses from the housing. Then remove the housing and the thermostat.
Clean the sealing surface. Install thermostat with bleed hole at 12:00 oclock position. Install housing and tighten bolts to 105 inch-pounds (about 9 foot-pounds).

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what was your response again?

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thought i already answered this... must have been for someone else... you should be able to access the bulb from within the engine compartment... if it's on the side of the battery you may have to remove it. do not touch the bulb with your fingers as that shortens the life of it.

Robert

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The Thermostat is under the connector for the upper radiator hose on the Engine. Trace the upper Radiator hose back to the engine and remove the 2 to 3 bolts holding the engine mounting to the engine. The thermostat is under that. If you don't have the thermostat already you can remove it and replace the cover and drive to the Auto parts store and purchase it then drive back and put the new part in after the engine cools. If you are replacing this because of over heating doing this will tell you if that was truly the problem or if the problem was actually the water pump. Using the vehicle over short distances without the thermostat will not damage your engine in the summer months. It is mainly there for winter months to let the engine warm up before the cooling fluid starts flowing anyway. Heck, I have one vehicle that hasn't had a thermostat in it for 2 years now. Runs great.

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Does the thermostat match up with the old one? Was it installed the correct way facing upward?