Cooling System-Refilling; Removal And Installation - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual

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COOLING SYSTEM
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Fig. 28 Coolant Recovery Container and Pressure Cap Locations—2.5L Engine
Fig. 29 Draincock—Typical
COOLING SYSTEM—REFILLING
First clean system to remove old glycol, see Cooling
System Cleaning.
Fill system with 50/50 glycol/water mix. Use anti-
freeze described in Coolant section. The thermostat
in the these engines allow air to flow through them.
Continue filling system until full, this provides bet-
ter heater performance. Be careful not to spill
coolant on drive belts or the generator.
Fill coolant recovery/reserve container to at least
the FULL HOT mark with 50/50 glycol/water mix,
(Fig. 26), (Fig. 28), or (Fig. 27). It may be necessary
to add coolant to the recovery/reserve container to
maintain coolant level between the FULL HOT and
ADD mark after three or four warm-up/cool down
cycles and also, if any trapped air that has been
removed from cooling system.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WATER PUMP—2.0/2.4L ENGINES
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on a hoist. Remove right inner
splash shield.
(2) Remove accessory drive belts and power steer-
ing pump. Refer to Accessory Drive Belt service in
this section.
(3) Drain cooling system. Refer to Cooling System
Draining in this section.
(4) Support engine from the bottom and remove
right engine mount.
(5) Remove right engine mount bracket.
(6) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets, and
rear timing belt cover. Refer to Group 9, Engine for
procedure.
(7) Remove water pump attaching screws to engine
(Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Water Pump
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