2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

BULB REPLACEMENT
Headlights
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new headlight bulb with your
fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb
life.
1. Remove the headlight access cover splash shield,
located in the front wheel well opening.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.3. Rotate the socket to the left one quarter turn and
replace the bulb.
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Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights
1. Remove the headlight access cover splash shield,
located in the front wheel well opening.
2. Rotate the socket to the left one quarter turn to replace
and replace the bulb.
Front Fog Lights Ð If Equipped
1. Remove the fasteners attaching the lower splash
shield to gain access to the fog light.
2. Twist and remove the bulb from the fog light housing.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace bulb.
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Tail/Stop, and Rear Turn Signal Lights
1. Remove the screw attaching the tail light housing and
remove the housing from the vehicle.
2. Twist the bulb socket 1/4 turn to remove it from the
housing.3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.Back Up Lights
Removing Backup Light Bulbs
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1. To remove the backup lamp, you must take a fiber
stick and slide it along the inboard side of the lamp and
compress a spring clip to allow it to partially9pop9out to
the secondary catch.
2. Fully compress the clip to get the lamp to come out
completely.
3. Remove the socket from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.Center High Mounted Stop Light
1. Open the liftgate and remove the liftgate CHMSL
cover.
2. Remove CHMSL lens from the housing by unlatching
the two side latches.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)15 Gallons 56.7 Liters
Engine Oil-With Filter
2.4 Liter Engines (Use API Certified
SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil.)5.0 qts 4.7 Liters
Cooling System *
2.4 Liter Engines (Mopart
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000
Miles Formula), or equivalent.6.5 qts 6.2 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
ENGINE
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
Engine CoolantMopartAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile For-
mula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or
equivalent.
Engine Oil (2.4L Standard, 2.4L Standard Turbo)Use API Certified SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade meeting
DaimlerChrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
Engine Oil FilterNon TurboÐMopart4105409AB or equiv.
TurboÐMopart4781452BB or equiv.
Spark Plugs2.4L Non Turbo Ð ChampiontRE16MC, 040º Gap 2.4L
Turbo Ð ChampiontRE14MCC5,.050º Gap.
Fuel Selection87 Octane for 2.4L Standard Turbo and 2.4L Standard
Non Turbo Engines.
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CHASSIS
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.
Automatic Transmission Fluid MopartATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid MopartATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid MS9602.
Brake Master CylinderMopartDOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3,
SAE J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only recommended brake fluids or
equivalent.
Power Steering ReservoirMopartPower Steering Fluid +4 or MopartATF+4 Au-
tomatic Transmission Fluid.
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