Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 249

9 - 14 ENGINE 2.7L
ENGINE 2.7L (Continued)
(8) Remove air cleaner assembly and air inlet hose
(Fig. 8).
(9) Remove upper radiator crossmember. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING REIN-
FORCEMENT - REMOVAL)
Fig. 7 Negative Cable Remote Terminal
1 - RIGHT STRUT TOWER
2 - BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
(10) Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch.
(11) Remove radiator fan. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL)
(12) Disconnect radiator upper hose at engine.
(13) Disconnect radiator lower hose at radiator.
(14) Remove radiator. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL)
(15) Remove accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(16) Remove power steering pump mounting bolts
and set pump aside. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP
- REMOVAL)
NOTE: Generator can be removed with engine
assembly.
(17) Disconnect A/C compressor electrical connec-
tor.
(18) Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts and
set compressor aside.
(19) Loosen and remove V-Band clamps at exhaust
manifolds.
Fig. 8 Air Cleaner and Inlet Hose
1 - AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR INLET HOSE
2 - THROTTLE BODY
(20) Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE - REMOVAL)
(21) Disconnect coolant hoses at coolant pressure/
recovery container.
(22) Disconnect heater hoses.
(23) Perform fuel pressure release procedure and
disconnect fuel line. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/
FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE)
(24) Disconnect all vacuum lines and electrical
connectors.
(25) Disconnect all ground straps attaching to
engine.
(26) Hoist vehicle and drain engine oil.
(27) Remove fasteners supporting catalytic con-
verter down pipes at front and rear mounts.
(28) Remove structural collar. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER -
REMOVAL)
(29) Mark flex plate to torque converter position.
Remove torque converter bolts.
(30) Disconnect both transaxle cooler line brackets
from engine.
(31) Remove starter. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL)
(32) Remove crankshaft position sensor. (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/CRANK-
SHAFT POSITION SENSOR - REMOVAL)
(33) Remove the two lower transaxle to block bolts.
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