Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 234

7 - 20 COOLING SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION—2.4L ENGINE
(1) Place a new gasket (dipped in clean water) on
the engine outlet connector surface. Center the ther-
mostat in thermostat housing (Fig. 25).
(2) Place the engine outlet connector and gasket
over the thermostat, making sure thermostat is
seated in the thermostat housing.
(3) Bolt outlet connector to thermostat housing
(Fig. 25). Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Refill the cooling system to the proper level.
Refer to Cooling System Refilling outlined in this sec-
tion for procedure
THERMOSTAT—3.0L ENGINE
REMOVAL
(1) Drain cooling system down below the thermo-
stat level. Refer to Draining Cooling System in this
group.
(2) Remove thermostat housing bolts and housing
(Fig. 26).
(3) Remove thermostat, discard gasket and clean
both gasket sealing surfaces.
Fig. 26 Thermostat, Housing, and Water Box—3.0L
INSTALLATION—3.0L ENGINE
(1) Center thermostat in water box pocket. Check
that the flange is seated correctly in the countersunk
portion of the intake manifold water box (Fig. 26)
and (Fig. 27).
(2) Install new gasket on water box.
(3) Install housing over gasket and thermostat
and tighten bolts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
Engine
(4) Refill the cooling system to the proper level.
Refer to Cooling System Refilling outlined in this sec-
tion for procedure.
Fig. 27 Thermostat Installed—3.0L Engine
THERMOSTAT—3.3/3.8L ENGINES
REMOVAL
(1) Drain cooling system down below the thermo-
stat level. Refer to Cooling System Draining in this
section.
(2) Remove thermostat housing bolts and housing
(Fig. 28).
(3) Remove thermostat, discard gasket and clean
both gasket sealing surfaces.
Fig. 28 Thermostat, Housing, and Water Box—3.3/
3.8L Engines
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