I'm gonna answer my own question for anyone else who had trouble with this. It's located on the right side of the engine ( when your facing it from the front). follow the lower radiator hose up to the block. There will be a L shaped piece connecting to the block. the Thermostat is located inside it. IT IS NOT NEXT TO THE WATER PUMP LOCATED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. you can download a Factory Service Manual (FSM) from phatg20.net. you will need to download the '97 version. Same thing as '95, I couldn't find one for '95 and I LOOKED EVERYWHERE online.