Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 264

INSTALLED VENT THERMOSTAT UPWARD HOUSING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 33 Thermostat, Housing and Inlet Elbow—
2.5LEngine
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the new thermostat assembly into the
engine outlet connector. Align air bleed with notch on
the cylinder head.
(2) Install engine outlet connector onto cylinder
head and tighten bolts to 12.5 N·m (110 in. lbs.).
Connect the coolant recovery system (CRS) hose.
(3) Fill cooling system. Refer to Refilling System
outlined in this section.
INSTALLATION—2.5L ENGINE
Install thermostat into the recess in the thermostat
housing. Install inlet elbow and tighten the bolts to
12 N·m (133 in. lbs.) (Fig. 33).
COOLANT INLET ELBOW THERMOSTAT COOLING MODULE ISOLATOR
RADIATOR
REMOVAL
Fig. 34 Cooling Module Mounting
(1) Disconnect negative
jumper terminal. Remove air inlet resonator. Refer to
Group 14, Fuel System for procedure.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER
BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK
WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE
BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN
OCCUR.
(2) Drain cooling system. Refer to Draining Cool-
ing System of this section.
(3) Remove upper radiator crossmember (Fig. 34).
Refer to Group 23, Body for procedure.
CAUTION: Plastic tanks, while stronger then brass
are subject to damage
wrenches.
(4) Remove hose clamps and hoses from the radia-
tor.
(5) Disconnect automatic transmission hoses from
cooler and plug off.
(6) Disconnect the fan wiring connector.
(7) Disconnect the engine block heater wire, if
equipped.
VIEW A FWD UPPER LOWER CROSSMEMBER FWD CROSSMEMBER RADIATOR RADIATOR
COOLING SYSTEM
cable from auxiliary
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