Though not available by reason of 2004, provided you're tooling encompassing in a Dodge Intrepid and you care the heater's not working, or the engine is running as well flaming, chances are you obligation a dewy thermostat. If you're driving a head date (1993-1997) or moment period (1999-2004) Intrepid, the procedure for changing the thermostat is basically the identical.
Instructions
1. Lift your Dodge Intrepid with a jack and lower onto jack stands, or apply circle ramps. Disconnect the balky cable from the battery. Free the extract plug at the backside of the radiator and remove the coolant into a suitable container. Reuse the coolant whether relatively advanced and Disinfected.
2. Go after the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing in all engine types apart from the 2.7L. In Intrepids with 2.7L engines, postdate the lower radiator hose to the thermostat housing. Loosen the hose clamp extreme of the radiator hose with a screwdriver and pull the hose off the thermostat housing.
3. Unbolt the two bolts holding the thermostat housing cover on and pull off the cover. In 2.7L Intrepid engines, it is easier to gain access to the thermostat housing behind the alternator by working from beneath the engine.
4. Note the position of the old thermostat and remove. Install the new thermostat with the spring-side facing into the engine. Clean any old gasket residue from inside the thermostat housing cover. Install the new thermostat gasket.
5. Reinstall the thermostat housing cover and tighten bolts to 105 inch/pounds. Reattach the radiator hose and tighten the hose clamp. Start your Dodge Intrepid and allow it to run with the heater on high until it reaches normal operating temperature. Check radiator hose for leaks and tighten the hose clamp to stop any leaks, if necessary.
Refill the radiator with reserve or new coolant. Reattach the negative battery cable.6.
