Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 843

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(15) Remove 7 bolts holding upper intake plenum
and remove plenum (Fig. 19).
(16) Disconnect electrical connectors from fuel
injectors.
(17) Remove 4 bolts holding fuel rail (Fig. 27).
Fig. 27 Fuel Rail Attachment
TIMING BELT SIDE
Fig. 28 Fuel Rail Spacers
(18) Lift fuel rail off engine. There are spacers
under each fuel rail bolt (Fig. 28).
(19) Remove lower intake manifold attaching bolts.
Remove intake manifold.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install intake manifold with new gaskets.
Tighten in sequence shown in (Fig. 29) to 21 N·m
(185 in. lbs.).
Fig. 29 Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence
(2) Apply a light coating of clean engine oil to the
O-ring on the nozzle end of each injector.
FUEL RAIL
SPACERS
EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD
(3) Insert fuel injector nozzles into openings in
intake manifold. Seat the injectors in place. Tighten
fuel rail bolts to 12 N·m (8 ft. lbs.).
(4) Attach electrical connectors to fuel injectors.
(5) Connect fuel supply tube to fuel rail. Refer to
Quick Connect Fittings in the Fuel Delivery Section
of this Group.
(6) Install new gasket and position upper intake
plenum. Tighten plenum bolts to 18 N·m (13 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(7) Install bolts at plenum support brackets.
Tighten bolts to 18 N·m (13 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install EGR tube to plenum. Tighten EGR tube
to intake manifold plenum screws to 11 N·m (95 in.
lbs) torque.
(9) Install throttle cables.
(10) Attach electrical connectors to sensors.
(11) Tighten air inlet tube clamps to 3 N·m
in. lbs. 5).
(12) Connect negative terminal to auxiliary jumper
terminal.
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS—2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle and disconnect exhaust pipe from
rear (cowl side) exhaust manifold at flex-joint. It may
be necessary to remove the entire exhaust system.
Refer to procedure outlined in this section.
(2) Remove bolts attaching cross-under pipe to
manifolds (Fig. 30). Remove assembly.
(3) Remove heat shield from rear exhaust manifold
(Fig. 31).
Fig. 30 Cross-Under Pipe Attaching Bolts
(4) Remove Power Steering pump bracket. Refer to
Group 19 Steering for procedure.
(5) Remove nuts attaching rear manifold to cylin-
der head and remove manifold.
(6) Lower vehicle and remove screws attaching
front heat shield to front manifold (Fig. 19).
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