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ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT (Continued)
Fig. 19 Coolant Outlet Connector - 2.0L/2.4L
1 - PRESSURE CAP
2 - COOLANT OUTLET CONNECTOR
3 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
4 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(9) Disconnect AC clutch and AC pressure sensor
electrical connectors. Reposition wiring harness.
(10) Remove oil dipstick and tube. Plug hole in oil
pan where dipstick tube mounts with water tight
stopper.
WARNING: IF HOLE FOR DIPSTICK TUBE IN OIL
PAN IS NOT PLUGGED, COOLANT WILL ENTER OIL
PAN. SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
(11) Remove remaining generator mounting bolts.
Remove generator.
(12) Disconnect hoses at thermostat housing.
(13) Remove thermostat housing bolts (Fig. 20).
(14) Remove thermostat and housing.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - 2.0L/2.4L
(1) Clean sealing surfaces.
(2) Place the new thermostat assembly into the
coolant outlet connector. Align air bleed with notch
on the coolant outlet connector (Fig. 21).
(3) Install coolant outlet connector onto thermostat
housing and tighten bolts to 12.5 N·m (110 in. lbs.)
(Fig. 19).
Fig. 20 Thermostat and Housing—2.7L Engine
1 - THERMOSTAT AND GASKET
2 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING/COOLANT INLET
(4) Connect hoses to coolant outlet connector.
(5) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Fig. 21 Thermostat Indexing - 2.0L/2.4L
1 - ALIGN AIR BLEED WITH NOTCH IN COOLANT OUTLET
CONNECTOR
2 - THERMOSTAT SEAL
3 - COOLANT OUTLET CONNECTOR
ENGINE
7 - 33
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