Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1181

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ENGINE 2.4L DOHC (Continued)
(6) Discharge air conditioning system, if equipped
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(7) Disconnect throttle and speed control cables
from throttle body.
(8) Disconnect engine wiring harness at Power-
train Control Module (PCM).
(9) Disconnect positive cable from Power Distribu-
tion Center (PDC) and ground wire from vehicle
body. Remove bolts attaching PDC and set aside (Fig.
5).
Fig. 5 PDC Bracket Attaching Bolts
1 - PDC
2 - PDC BRACKET BOLTS
3 - BATTERY TRAY BOLT
(10) Disconnect wiring connectors at lower battery
tray support.
(11) Disconnect ground wire from the vehicle body-
to-engine at the right side strut tower.
(12) Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose from
intake manifold.
(13) Disconnect the proportional purge hose from
throttle body.
(14) Disconnect coolant reserve/recovery hose from
coolant outlet connector.
(15) Disconnect heater hoses.
(16) Remove grille (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/GRILLE - REMOVAL).
(17) Remove upper radiator closure panel and cen-
ter brace(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/RADIATOR
CLOSURE PANEL - REMOVAL) (Fig. 6).
ENGINE 2.4L DOHC
Fig. 6 Upper Radiator Closure Panel and Center
1 - UPPER RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - CENTER BRACE
(18) Remove upper radiator hose.
(19) Remove lower radiator hose.
(20) Disconnect upper A/C line from A/C condenser.
(21) Disconnect A/C lines at junction near upper
torque strut.
(22) Automatic Transmission equipped vehi-
cles:
(a) Using a blade or suitable hose cutter, cut
transaxle oil cooler lines off flush with transmis-
sion fittings. Plug lines and fittings to prevent
debris from entering transaxle or cooler circuit. A
service splice kit will be installed upon reassembly.
(b) Disconnect transmission electrical connec-
tors.
(c) Disconnect transmission shift linkage.
(23) Manual Transmission equipped vehicles:
(a) Using Special Tool 6638A, disconnect clutch
hydraulic line (Fig. 7) and (Fig. 8).
(b) Disconnect transmission shift linkage.
(c) Disconnect transmission electrical connectors.
(24) Turbocharger equipped vehicles: Discon-
nect power steering hoses from radiator.
(25) Disconnect radiator fan electrical connector
and remove cooling module assembly (fan, radiator,
A/C condenser, transmission oil cooler).
(26) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheels.
(27) Remove right inner splash shield.
(28) Remove axle shafts (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-
TIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - REMOVAL).
(29) Remove accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
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