Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Coolant Manifold - Vehicles With: SuperchargerRemoval
CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage the paint finished surfaces. If spilt, immediately remove the coolant and clean the area with water.
1. Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the supercharger belt.
5. Release the engine wiring harness.
> Remove the 2 bolts.
6. Disconnect the coolant manifold to radiator hose.
> Remove the clip.
7. Disconnect the thermostat housing to radiator hose.
> Release the clip.
8. Disconnect the coolant manifold to coolant reservoir hose.
> Release the clip.
9. Disconnect the coolant manifold bleed hose.
> Release the clip.
10. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the cylinder block coolant hose.
> Release the clip.
12. CAUTION: Before the disconnection or removal of any components, ensure the area around joint faces and connections are clean. Plug any open connections to prevent contamination.
Release the coolant manifold.
> Remove the 4 Torx screws.
> Position the wiring harness bracket aside.
> Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.
13. Disconnect the coolant manifold rear hose.
> Rotate the coolant manifold.
> Release the clip.
14. Remove the coolant manifold.
15. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the ECT sensor.
> Remove the clip.
> Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
16. Remove the thermostat housing.
> Remove the 3 bolts.
> Discard the O-ring seal.
Installation
1. Install the thermostat housing.
> Clean the components.
> Install a new O-ring seal.
> Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
2. Install the ECT sensor.
> Clean the component mating faces.
> Install a new O-ring seal.
> Secure with the clip.
3. Install the coolant manifold.
> Clean the components.
> Install new O-ring seals.
> Connect the rear hose and secure with the clip.
> Connect the cylinder block hose and secure with the clip.
> Attach the wiring harness bracket.
> Tighten the Torx screws to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
4. Connect the remaining coolant hoses.
> Secure with the clips.
5. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
6. Attach the engine wiring harness.
> Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
7. Install the supercharger belt.
8. Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.
9. Refill and bleed the cooling system.