The car is a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Limited V6-167 2.7L DOHC. Anyone know where to find a how-to guide for this?
The following instructions come from my Hanes Repair Manual #25040 for the replacement of a thermostat on the 2.7 L engine: 1. Raise the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands. Remove the right front wheel. Remove the accessory drivebelt splash shield. 2. Remove the accessory drivebelts. 3. Remove the lower alternator mounting bolt. 4. Lower the vehicle. 5. Disconnect the alternator electrical connectors. 6. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the air conditioning compressor. 7. Remove the oil dipstick and the dipstick tube. Plug the hole in the oil pan with a clean shop rag to prevent debris from entering the pan. 8. Remove the rest of the alternator mounting bolts and then remove the alternator. 9. Loosen the hose clamps and then disconnect the two hoses from the thermostat housing cover. 10. Remove the thermostat housing cover bolts and then remove the housing. 11. Note how the thermostat is installed, with the “jiggle valve” at the 12 o’clock position, and then remove th