How Do You Install A Mazda Protege Car Thermostat?
If the heater is not working well or at all in your Mazda Protege, the culprit could very well be the thermostat. In today’s economy, you could save some serious money on expensive labor costs charged by local repair stations and remove and replace the thermostat yourself. If you haven’t flushed your coolant system, or drained and filled, it in a couple of years, it would be a good time to kill two birds with one stone. Park the Protege on a flat, paved surface, apply the parking brake and release the hood latch. Place a wheel chock behind one of the rear wheels, then open the hood. Lift the left front quarter panel of the Protege with the floor jack and place a jack stand under the front left frame rail. Repeat this for the right side to elevate the front axle of the Protege. If the car is cool, remove the radiator cap. Do not remove the radiator cap if the engine is hot or still warm. Allow ample time for the motor to cool down, and then remove the cap slowly. Put on safety glasses a
