How to Position the Thermostat and Inspect O-Rings for the Water Pump Inlet Tube on Jeep Patriot?

Set the thermostat into the cylinder head and look at the rubber O-rings inside the water pump inlet tube before adding it to the coolant adapter. Wet the O-rings with soapy water and before installing any, make sure the coolant adapter is centered on the water pump inlet and the cylinder head. Place the coolant adapter mounting bolts and turn them until the specified tightness of 18 Nm (159 in. lbs.) is reached. Connect all three front, two rear and the radiator hose. The next step is to put in the air filter housing and add coolant to the system.

How to Service and Repair a Gas Secondary Thermostat on Jeep Patriot?

Before servicing or repairing the gas secondary thermostat, place it into the cylinder head. Before fitting the water pump inlet tube in the coolant adapter, look at the O-rings and change them if they are broken or old. Lubricate the seals with soapy water, afterwards install the coolant adapter onto the water pump's inlet tube and onto the cylinder head. White the coolant adapter mounting bolts and settle them using 18 Nm (159 in. lbs.) of torque. After that, connect the front hose, then the two rear hoses and finally fix the radiator hose in place. Then, put in the air filter housing and add liquid to the cooling system.

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Jeep Patriot Thermostat Part Number: 55111016AC
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- Other Name: Engine Coolant Thermostat; Thermostat See Catalog Note
- Replaces: 55111016AA, 55111016AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2007-2015 Jeep Patriot | Latitude, Latitude X, Limited, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Patriot THERMOSTA Part Number: 68676481AA
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2017 Jeep Patriot | 75th Anniversary, Latitude, Limited, Sport | 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Patriot THERMOSTA Part Number: 68676480AA
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2012-2017 Jeep Patriot | 75th Anniversary, Latitude, Limited, Sport | 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Patriot Thermostat Part Number: 55111017AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Engine Coolant Thermostat; Thermostat See Catalog Note
- Replaces: 55111017AA, 68003583AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2012 Jeep Patriot | Latitude, Latitude X, Limited, Sport | 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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The Thermostat is an important part of the Jeep Patriot cooling system and of simple design as it is located on the vicinity of the car radiator and is responsible for controlling the temperature of the car engine. It's main role is to keep the engine at the correct temperature in order to run properly. The Jeep Patriot Thermostat controls the flow of the coolant in a closed-loop design controlling temperature so as to prevent the engine from overheating. There are various models of thermostats that have been used in Jeep Patriot especially from the older models, these include mechanical models such as bimetallic strips and wax pellet thermostats. These devices tend to alter their size according to the temperatures, this makes it easy to regulate the temperatures of engines. The Jeep Patriot Thermostat is one of the many parts of the car that is important in terms of design and use in order to make the driving experience comfortable and efficient.

Jeep Patriot Thermostat Parts and Q&A

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55111017AB
Q: How to Position the Thermostat and Inspect O-Rings for the Water Pump Inlet Tube on Jeep Patriot?
A:
Set the thermostat into the cylinder head and look at the rubber O-rings inside the water pump inlet tube before adding it to the coolant adapter. Wet the O-rings with soapy water and before installing any, make sure the coolant adapter is centered on the water pump inlet and the cylinder head. Place the coolant adapter mounting bolts and turn them until the specified tightness of 18 Nm (159 in. lbs.) is reached. Connect all three front, two rear and the radiator hose. The next step is to put in the air filter housing and add coolant to the system.
Thermostat
55111016AC
Q: How to Service and Repair a Gas Secondary Thermostat on Jeep Patriot?
A:
Before servicing or repairing the gas secondary thermostat, place it into the cylinder head. Before fitting the water pump inlet tube in the coolant adapter, look at the O-rings and change them if they are broken or old. Lubricate the seals with soapy water, afterwards install the coolant adapter onto the water pump's inlet tube and onto the cylinder head. White the coolant adapter mounting bolts and settle them using 18 Nm (159 in. lbs.) of torque. After that, connect the front hose, then the two rear hoses and finally fix the radiator hose in place. Then, put in the air filter housing and add liquid to the cooling system.