Replacing the plastic coolant elbow can cooperation prevent coolant leaks.
The plastic coolant elbow in the Grand Prix GTP helps open coolant concluded the engine. The elbow can mature brittle with hour, causing it to fracture and schism. It should be replaced to prevent coolant from leaking. To remove the plastic coolant elbow, you must early remove the alternator and belt tensioner meeting.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the electrical connector at the back of the alternator. Remove the retaining kernel on the other side and slide the skilled battery terminal loop connector from the stud.5.
Place the extract plug on the lower equitable corner of the radiator. Compass a take pan underneath the bleed plug. Remove the plug and let the coolant bleed gone of the radiator. Incorporate the plug and maneuver the hire pan gone of the means when finished.
3. Set the girth routing diagram at the front of the vehicle. Assign a ratchet and socket on the devotee in the Centre of the zone tensioner pulley. Act the tensioner clockwise to slacken the zone and remove it from remainder of the pulleys.
4. Remove the three bolts holding the alternator in dwelling. Airy the hood. Disconnect the denying terminal cable from the battery.2.
Remove the three bolts holding the girth tensioner meeting in lay and remove the meeting. Carefully remove the plastic elbow and O-ring from the engine.
6. Cause silicone grease to lubricate the plastic elbow ends and O-ring. Install the O-ring and elbow into the engine. Remount the belt tensioner to the engine. Insert the retaining bolts and tighten them with the ratchet and socket.
7. Slide the positive battery terminal loop connector onto the alternator's stud and tighten the retaining nut over it. Reconnect the electrical connector into the socket on the back of the alternator.
8. Mount the alternator onto the bracket. Insert the retaining bolts into the alternator and tighten them with the ratchet and socket.
9. Route the serpentine belt according to the belt routing diagram at the front of the engine compartment. Move the belt tensioner clockwise and slide the belt over the tensioner pulley. Make sure the belt lines up properly on all of the pulleys.
10. Refill the coolant reservoir with engine coolant until the MAX fill line is reached. Check underneath the radiator and engine for any leaks. Dispose of the used coolant in an environmentally friendly manner.
