Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 235

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Place a new gasket (dipped in water) on the
thermostat housing surface, center thermostat into
opening in the intake manifold water box.
(2) Place housing and gasket over the thermostat,
making sure thermostat is in the recess provided
(Fig. 28).
(3) Bolt housing to intake manifold, tighten bolts
to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Refill the cooling system to the proper level.
Refer to Cooling System Refilling outlined in this sec-
tion for procedure.
RADIATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
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 air intake resonator.
(4) Remove coolant reserve system tank to filler
neck tube hose.
(5) Disconnect fans from the connector located on
the left side of the fan module.
(6) Remove the Coolant Recovery System (CRS)
tank retaining screw from the upper radiator closure
panel crossmember.
(7) Disconnect the upper radiator mounting
screws from the crossmember. Disconnect the engine
block heater wire if equipped.
(8) Remove the upper radiator closure panel
crossmember. Refer to Group 23 Body for procedure.
(9) Remove air cleaner assembly.
(10) Disconnect automatic transmission oil cooler
lines at radiator and plug.
(11) Disconnect inlet and outlet hoses from the
radiator. Remove the lower hose clip from the fan
module.
(12) Remove A/C condenser fasteners and sepa-
rate the condenser from the radiator (Fig. 29). Verify
the condenser is supported in position.
(13) Remove A/C filter/dryer mounting bracket, 2
bolts to the fan module, and 2 nuts to the filter/dryer.
(14) Radiator can now be lifted free from engine
compartment. Care should be taken not to dam-
age radiator cooling fins or water tubes during
removal.
Fig. 29 Air Conditioning Condenser Mounting
Fasteners
INSTALLATION
(1) Be sure the air seals are in position before
radiator is installed. Slide radiator down into posi-
tion behind closure panel. Seat the radiator with the
rubber isolators into the mounting holes provided,
with a 10 lbs. force.
(2) Install A/C filter/dryer and mounting bracket
onto fan module.
(3) Install Air Conditioning Condenser onto the
radiator (Fig. 29).
(4) Unplug and connect automatic transmission
oil cooler lines to radiator.
(5) Install inlet and outlet radiator hoses (includ-
ing coolant reserve hose) and connect the fan motor
electrical connection.
(6) Install air cleaner assembly.
(7) Install the upper radiator closure panel cross-
member. Refer to Group 23 Body for procedure.
(8) Install the upper radiator mounting screws.
Tighten radiator mounting bolts to 12 N·m (105 in.
lbs.). Connect the engine block heater wire if
equipped.
(9) Install the Coolant Recovery System (CRS)
tank retaining screw to the upper radiator closure
panel crossmember.
(10) Install air intake resonator.
(11) Fill cooling system. Refer to Cooling System
Filling in this section.
(12) Connect negative cable to battery.
RADIATOR DRAINCOCK
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Use of pliers on draincock is not rec-
ommended. Damage may occur to part. Draincock
should not be removed unless leakage observed.
(1) Turn the draincock stem counterclockwise to
unscrew the stem. When the stem is unscrewed to
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