How to change thermostat on 2009 Yamaha s232Limited?

[davetk05]

The 232 has the Yamaha MR1 engines and I tried a small ratchet with a 10mm socket and tried to open what I thought was the housing for the thermostat. I didn't have any luck. Have I correctly identified the thermostat housing location as being at the back, left side at the top, behind the oil tank? It looks like what I think is the thermostat housing is suspended by a bunch of hoses. I found that having to try to wrench on the thermostat cover bolts that the thermostat housing was moving around and I didn't get it loosen. Am I on the right spot? What is the easiest way to loosen these bolts? Thanks in advance

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

The 232 has the Yamaha MR1 engines and I tried a small ratchet with a 10mm socket and tried to open what I thought was the housing for the thermostat. I didn't have any luck. Have I correctly identified the thermostat housing location as being at the back, left side at the top, behind the oil tank? It looks like what I think is the thermostat housing is suspended by a bunch of hoses. I found that having to try to wrench on the thermostat cover bolts that the thermostat housing was moving around and I didn't get it loosen. Am I on the right spot? What is the easiest way to loosen these bolts? Thanks in advance

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[zipper]

Part #34.

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