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Removal - 2.7L

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  1. Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper terminal.
    WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PRESSURE CAP OR ANY HOSE WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
  2. Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  4. Remove right front wheel and belt splash shield.
  5. Remove accessory drive belts (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
  6. Remove lower generator mounting bolt.
  7. Lower vehicle.
  8. Disconnect generator electrical connectors.
  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. See Fig 1.
  14. Remove thermostat and housing.
Fig 1: Thermostat and Housing-2.7L Engine
GC0031157Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - THERMOSTAT AND GASKET
2 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING/COOLANT INLET
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