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BRM-14
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BODY COMPONENT PARTS
*: Late Production Models
7.Reinforcement bracket (late produc-
tion models)* 8.
Front side member reinforcement
upper (LH / RH) 9. Front floor assembly (LH / RH)
10. Front side member center extension
(LH / RH) 11 .Front side member reinforcement
lower (LH / RH) 12.Front side member rear extension
(LH / RH)
13. Front side member assembly (LH /
RH) 14. Closing plate assembly (LH / RH) 15. Front side member sub-assembly (LH
/ RH)
16. Front suspension mounting bracket
(LH / RH) 17. Radiator core side support (LH / RH) 18.
Hoodledge reinforcement assembly
(LH / RH)
19. Hoodledge upper (LH / RH) 20. Hoodledge assembly lower rear 21. Dash side (LH / RH)
22. Outer floor member
reinforcement
(LH / RH) (late production models)* 23.
Inner floor member reinforcement
(LH / RH) (late production models)* 24. Outer sill support bracket (LH / RH)
25. Outer sill (LH / RH) 26. Rear sill outer reinforcement (LH /
RH) 27. Inner sill (LH / RH)
28. Front floor center 29. Rear seat crossmember assembly 30. Rear seat lower crossmember
31. Rear center crossmember 32. Rear side member assembly (LH /
RH) 33. Rear side member (LH / RH)
34. Rear side member extension (LH /
RH) 35. Rear wheel housing outer (LH / RH) 36 Rear floor rear side (LH / RH)
37. Rear floor rear 38. Rear floor front 39. Rear center crossmember
Manufacturing Plant Smyrna: built on 10/25/2012 or later
Canton: built on 11/07/2012 or later
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BRM-56
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BODY ALIGNMENT
Unit: mm (in)
UnderbodyINFOID:0000000009464988
Measurement
Front
Position Description Measurement A - a. Hood hinge hole 11 (0.43)
B - b. Hole for cowl top extension 9 (0.35)
C - c. Upper radiator core support hole 13 (0.51)
D - d. Radiator core support body assembly hole 13 (0.51) E - e. Front bumper reinforcement hole upper 9 (0.35) F - f. Front bumper reinforcement clearance hole lower 14 (0.55)
AWKIA2260ZZ
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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
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PRECAUTION ................ ...............................
3
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....3
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
3
Precaution for Liquid Gasket .....................................3
PREPARATION ............................................5
PREPARATION .............................................. .....5
Special Service Tool ........................................... ......5
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................5
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..............................7
COOLING SYSTEM ....................................... .....7
Cooling Circuit ..................................................... ......7
Schematic .................................................................8
OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS ..................9
Troubleshooting Chart ...............................................9
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .........................11
ENGINE COOLANT ....................................... ....11
System Inspection ............................................... ....11
Changing Engine Coolant .......................................12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............16
RADIATOR ..................................................... ....16
Exploded View .................................................... ....16
Removal and Installation .........................................17
Inspection ............................................................ ....17
COOLING FAN ...................................................18
Exploded View .................................................... ....18
Removal and Installation .........................................18
WATER PUMP ............................................... ....20
Exploded View ..................................................... ....20
Removal and Installation .........................................20
THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUS-
ING ....................................................................
22
Exploded View ..................................................... ....22
Removal and Installation .........................................22
WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING ..........24
Exploded View .........................................................24
Removal and Installation .........................................24
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .............................................
26
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .................................................................
26
Capacity ............................................................... ....26
Thermostat ..............................................................26
Radiator ...................................................................26
VQ35DE
PRECAUTION ...... ........................................
27
PRECAUTIONS .................................................27
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ....
27
Precaution for Liquid Gasket ...................................27
PREPARATION ...........................................29
PREPARATION .................................................29
Special Service Tool ............................................ ....29
Commercial Service Tool ........................................29
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .............................31
COOLING SYSTEM ..........................................31
Cooling Circuit ..................................................... ....31
Schematic ................................................................32
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OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS ................33
Troubleshooting Chart ......................................... ...33
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..................... ...35
ENGINE COOLANT ........................................ ...35
System Inspection ............................................... ...35
Changing Engine Coolant .......................................36
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............40
RADIATOR ..................................................... ...40
Exploded View ..................................................... ...40
Removal and Installation ........................................41
Inspection ...............................................................41
COOLING FAN ..................................................42
Exploded View ..................................................... ...42
Removal and Installation ........................................42
WATER PUMP ...................................................44
Exploded View ..................................................... ...44
Removal and Installation .........................................44
THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUS-
ING .................................................................. ...
49
Exploded View ..................................................... ...49
Removal and Installation .........................................49
WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING ....... ...51
Exploded View ..................................................... ...51
Removal and Installation .........................................51
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... ...........................................
53
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .............................................................. ...
53
Capacity ............................................................... ...53
Thermostat ..............................................................53
Radiator ..................................................................53
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PREPARATIONCO-5
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PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000009460385
The actual shapes of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000009460386
Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name Description
EG17650301
(J-33984-A)
Radiator cap tester adapter Adapting radiator cap tester to radiator cap
and radiator filler neck
a: 28 (1.10) dia.
b: 31.4 (1.236) dia.
c: 41.3 (1.626) dia.
Unit: mm (in)
K V 1 0 1111 0 0
(J-37228)
Seal cutter Removing chain tensioner cover and water
pump cover
KV991J0070
(J-45695)
Coolant Refill Tool Refilling engine cooling system
—
(J-23688)
Engine coolant refractometer Checking concentration of ethylene glycol in
engine coolant
S-NT564
NT046
LMA053
WBIA0539E
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CO-6
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PREPARATION
Tool name
Description
Power tool Loosening nuts, screws and bolts
Radiator cap tester Testing radiator cap
Tube presser Pressing the tube of liquid gasket
PIIB1407E
PBIC1982E
S-NT052
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COOLING SYSTEMCO-7
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COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling CircuitINFOID:0000000009460387
ALBIA0940ZZ
1. Thermostat 2. Water outlet 3. Cylinder block (Thermostat housing)
4. Water inlet 5. Radiator 6. Water pump
7. Cylinder block 8. Cylinder head A. Open
B. Closed C. To electric throttle control actuator D. To oil cooler
E. To heater F. From heater G. From electric throttle control actuator
H. From oil cooler
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CO-8
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COOLING SYSTEM
Schematic
INFOID:0000000009460388
ALBIA0941ZZ
1. Radiator 2. Water inlet 3. Reservoir tank
4. Thermostat 5. Thermostat housing 6. Water pump
7. Cylinder head 8. Cylinder block 9. Water outlet
10. Heater 11. Oil cooler 12. Electric throttle control actuator
A. Open B. Closed
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