Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1570

7 - 24 ENGINE
ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT - 2.7L (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean gasket sealing surfaces.
NOTE: Install thermostat with the bleed valve
located at the 12 o'clock position.
(2) Install thermostat and gasket into the thermo-
stat housing.
(3) Install thermostat and housing to cylinder
block. Tighten attaching bolts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.)
(Fig. 9).
(4) Connect the heater return and radiator lower
hoses to the thermostat housing. Install hose clamps.
(5) Install the heater hose tube bracket bolt.
(6) Install the transaxle dipstick tube bracket
attaching bolt.
(7) Install the generator support strut.
(8) Connect the generator electrical connector.
(9) Install the left engine mount (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/LEFT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Lower vehicle.
(11) Inspect and replace dipstick O-ring as neces-
sary. Install the engine oil dipstick and tube.
(12) Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(13) Connect negative cable to remote jumper ter-
minal.
ENGINE COOLANT
THERMOSTAT - 3.5L
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PRESSURE CAP
WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE
BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN
OCCUR.
(1) Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper
terminal.
(2) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(3) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(4) Disconnect electrical connectors from engine oil
and power steering pressure switches.
(5) Disconnect radiator and heater hoses from
thermostat housing.
(6) Remove thermostat housing bolts (Fig. 10).
(7) Remove housing, thermostat, and gasket.
NOTE: The OEM thermostat is staked in place at the
factory. To ensure proper seating of replacement
thermostat, carefully remove the bulged metal from
the thermostat housing using a suitable hand held
grinder. It is not necessary to restake the replace-
ment thermostat into the thermostat housing.
Fig. 10 Thermostat and Housing - 3.5L
1 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING/COOLANT INLET
2 - THERMOSTAT
3 - GASKET
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The OEM thermostat is staked in place at the
factory. To ensure proper seating of replacement
thermostat, carefully remove the bulged metal from
the thermostat housing using a suitable hand held
grinder. It is not necessary to restake the replace-
ment thermostat into the thermostat housing.
(1) Clean gasket sealing surfaces.
(2) Install thermostat and gasket into thermostat
housing. For ease of installation, install bolts in
housing for thermostat and gasket retention.
(3) Install thermostat and housing to cylinder
block (Fig. 10). Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(4) Connect heater and radiator hoses and install
hose clamps.
(5) Connect electrical connectors to engine oil and
power steering pressure switches.
(6) Lower vehicle and connect negative cable to
remote jumper terminal.
(7) Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(8) Connect negative cable to remote jumper termi-
nal.
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