Chrysler Crossfire. Manual — part 644

14. Remove the upper radiator hose (1) from the ther-

mostat housing.

15. Raise and support the vehicle.

16. Remove the lower splash shield retaining screws

(1) and the splash shield (2).

17. Remove the front exhaust pipes (Refer to 11 - EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER - REMOVAL).

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18. Disconnect the ground cable (1) at the transmis-

sion.

19. Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-

ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT -
REMOVAL).

20. Remove the starter motor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL).

21. Remove the transmission (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - NAG1 - REMOVAL) or

(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL).

22. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts and position the A/C compressor out of the way with lines attached

(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C COMPRESSOR - REMOVAL).

23. Remove the front engine mount bolts (1).

24. Lower the vehicle.

25. Attach the engine lifting device to the engine lifting eyes.

26. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.

27. Mount the engine on an engine stand.

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INSTALLATION

1. Attach the lifting device to the engine lifting eyes.

2. Remove the engine from the engine stand.

3. Lower the engine into the engine compartment and

install the lower engine mount bolts (1). Tighten
bolts to 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.).

4. Install the transmission (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-

SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC

-

NAG1

-

INSTALLATION) or (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION).

5. Install the A/C compressor (Refer to 24 - HEATING

&

AIR

CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C

COM-

PRESSOR - INSTALLATION).

6. Bolt on the ground cable at the transmission (1).

Tighten to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).

7. Install the starter (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/

STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - INSTALLATION).

8. Install the propeller shaft (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-

TIAL

&

DRIVELINE/PROPELLER

SHAFT

-

INSTALLATION).

9. Install the front exhaust pipes (Refer to 11 -

EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER -
INSTALLATION).

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10. Install the lower splash shield (2). Tighten the

screws (1) to 5 N·m (44 in. lbs.).

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Connect the lower radiator hose (1) and the cool-

ant bypass hose (2) at the water pump.

13. Connect the heater hoses at the engine block and the intake manifold.

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