Installation - 2.2L Diesel

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, 2.4 B, AutomaticSECTION Installation - 2.2L Diesel
  1. Install starter. See Figure .
  2. Install the upper mounting bolt.
  3. Install the lower mounting bolt and ground cable.
  4. Connect the battery cable to the starter. See Figure .
  5. Connect the electrical connectors to the starter. See Figure .
  6. Install the radiator to vehicle.
  7. Install radiator to inner cooler, make sure the 2 lower mounting tabs lock into the radiator brackets. These tabs are on the bottom of the inner cooler and lock into the bottom of the radiator. See Figure .
  8. Install the 4 upper bolts for the inner cooler mounting to radiator.
  9. Connect the electrical connector for the radiator fan.
  10. Install the upper radiator hose.
  11. Raise vehicle and support.
  12. Install the 2 lower bolts for the inner cooler mounting to radiator.
  13. Install the lower radiator hose.
  14. Install the underbody plate (skid plate), refer to the Body section for more information.
  15. Lower vehicle.
  16. Install ambient temperature sensor.
  17. Install the upper radiator crossmember.
  18. Install the hood seal, refer to the Body section for more information.
  19. Install the front grill, refer to the Body section for more information.
  20. Connect the negative battery cable.
  21. Fill radiator, refer to the Cooling section for more information.
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