Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1081

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ENGINE 2.7L DOHC (Continued)
(3) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(4) Discharge A/C system using a suitable refriger-
ant recovery machine.
(5) Remove throttle body air inlet hose and air
cleaner housing assembly.
(6) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(7) Remove both front wheels.
(8) Remove left and right splash shields.
(9) Remove fasteners attaching lower front fascia
to crossmember.
(10) Remove fasteners attaching lower air shield to
crossmember.
(11) Remove front bumper fascia.
(12) Lower vehicle.
(13) Remove upper radiator crossmember.
(14) Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses at
radiator.
(15) Automatic Transmission Equipped Vehi-
cles:
• Using a blade or suitable hose cutter, cut trans-
axle oil cooler lines off flush with fittings. Plug lines
and fittings to prevent debris from entering transaxle
or cooler circuit. A service splice kit will be installed
upon reassembly.
• Disconnect transmission electrical harness con-
nectors (C104 & C105) (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CONNECTOR/GROUND
DESCRIPTION).
• Disconnect transmission shift cable.
(16) Manual Transmission Equipped Vehicles:
• Disconnect transmission shift cables and remove
from retaining bracket.
• Disconnect back up lamp switch connector.
(17) Disconnect A/C lines at condenser. Remove
cooling module (fan, radiator, A/C condenser).
(18) Disconnect engine electrical harness from
PCM and bulkhead connectors.
(19) Remove fasteners attaching ABS brake mod-
ule to lower radiator crossmember. Support module
with a suitable retaining strap.
(20) Disconnect brake line from retaining clips
that attach to lower radiator crossmember.
(21) Raise vehicle.
(22) Remove both axle shafts (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF
REMOVAL).
(23) Remove front engine mount through bolt.
Remove front engine mount from lower radiator
crossmember.
(24) Remove lower radiator crossmember.
(25) Remove accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(26) Remove power steering pump and bracket as
an assembly. Do not disconnect power steering lines
LOCATIONS -
SHAFT -
from pump. Reposition pump and support with suit-
able retaining strap.
(27) Disconnect heater return hose from pipe con-
nection at right front frame rail area.
(28) Disconnect A/C compressor electrical connec-
tor.
(29) Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts. Repo-
sition A/C compressor and support with suitable
retaining strap. Generator can be removed with
engine assembly.
(30) Remove structural
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER -
REMOVAL).
(31) Remove the exhaust cross-under pipe (Refer
to 11 - EXHAUST SYSTEM/CROSS-OVER PIPE -
REMOVAL).
(32) Remove rear engine mount and transaxle
bracket.
(33) Drain engine oil.
(34) Automatic Transmission Equipped Vehi-
cles:
• Remove transaxle torque converter housing
cover.
• Mark flex plate to torque converter position.
Remove torque converter bolts.
(35) Manual Transmission Equipped Vehicles:
• Using Special Tool 6638, disconnect clutch
hydraulic circuit quick connect fitting.
• Remove clutch/drive plate inspection cover.
• Mark flex plate to modular clutch position.
Remove modular clutch assembly-to-drive plate bolts.
(36) Lower vehicle.
(37) Disconnect positive cable from battery and
PDC.
(38) Disconnect ground cable from left side trans-
axle mount bracket.
(39) Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
(40) Disconnect coolant pressure bottle coolant
hose from engine coolant outlet connector.
(41) Disconnect heater hose from engine coolant
outlet connector.
(42) Disconnect ground strap at right shock tower.
(43) Disconnect fuel line.
(44) Disconnect brake booster and vapor purge
vacuum hoses.
(45) Disconnect all ground straps attaching to
engine.
(46) Position vehicle height to allow engine dolly
6135 and cradle 6710 with posts 6848 to be installed
under vehicle.
(47) Loosen cradle engine mounts to allow move-
ment for positioning onto engine locating holes on the
engine block, compressor mount bracket and oil pan
rail. Lower vehicle and position cradle until the
engine is resting on posts (Fig. 6). Tighten post
mounts to cradle frame to prevent movement when
JR
collar (Refer to 9 -