00-04 Nissan Xterra Thermostat Housing Tips and Tricks

Sealing up your thermostat housing is something that isn't too complicated...but here are a few tips and tricks to make sure you get it right:
1) Go ahead and replace the outer thermostat housing while you are in there
2) Use a PLASTIC scraper to clean up the old RTV (and replace with grey RTV)
3) Note that the jiggle valve should be oriented vertically upwards
4) Note that the outer thermostat housing is not symmetric...reference the tab on the housing for correct orientation

[@Golden.Rookie]

Thanks rob!

[@XterraRob]

You are welcome...thanks for watching!

[@dajushiro]

Good tips!

[@XterraRob]

Thanks for the comment!

[@brianmorgan6039]

Hey buddy, do you have a video on doing a whole water pump? I need to do my 2002’s very soon. Your videos are awesome

[@XterraRob]

Hey I didn't do a full video on water pump...but I covered a bit of that detail when doing my cam shaft swap a few years back. Also If you do a KZbin search for vg33 timing belt and water pump you will find lots of tutorials... Look for videos by 4wdeparture .... Another by DE Nichols, and another by SteveXNYCperformance.

[@brianmorgan6039]

Thank you. I have seen quite a few of your videos and plan on using them here soon. Thank you for what you do man. Really helps out

[@XterraRob]

@@brianmorgan6039 thanks for the kind words my dude. Happy to help anyway I can.

[@Detoxingforlife]

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