Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 207

TO RADIATOR INLET
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 27 Water Pump Inlet Tube Hose Connections
(3) Install 2 fasteners and tighten to 12 N·m (105
in. lbs.).
Fig. 28 Water Pump Inlet Tube—Service
(4) Connect lower radiator hose and heater hose to
inlet tube (Fig. 27).
(5) Install upper radiator hose.
(6) Fill cooling system. Refer to procedure outlined
in this section.
THERMOSTAT — 2.4L 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. 29).
(3) Remove thermostat, discard gasket and clean
both gasket sealing surfaces.
TO HEATER CORE WATER INLET TUBE
WATER PUMP INLET O-RING TUBE TO HEATER
PUMP ENGINE CONNECTOR OUTLET
Fig. 29 Thermostat, Housing, and Outlet Connector
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. 29).
(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. 29). Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Refill the cooling system to the proper level.
Refer to Refilling Cooling System outlined in this sec-
tion for procedure
THERMOSTAT—2.5L
REMOVAL
(1) Drain cooling system to the thermostat level or
below.
(2) Remove inlet hose and bolts from coolant
elbow. Remove elbow. (Fig. 30).
(3) Remove thermostat assembly, and clean sealing
surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install thermostat into the recess in the ther-
mostat housing. Install inlet elbow and tighten the
bolts to 12 N·m (133 in. lbs.) (Fig. 30).
(2) Fill cooling system. Refer to Refilling System
outlined in this section.
RADIATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect
jumper terminal. Remove air inlet resonator. Refer to
Group 14, Fuel System for procedure.
GASKET THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT HOUSING VENT RECESS
COOLING SYSTEM
—2.4L Engine
negative cable from
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auxiliary