ECU CHRYSLER VOYAGER 1996 User Guide

(11) Install the wiring harness connector on the
brake fluid level sensor in the master cylinder fluid
reservoir (Fig. 113).
(12) Install the battery tray in the vehicle. Install
the 2 bolts and the nut (Fig. 112) attaching the bat-
tery tray to the vehicle. Tighten the 2 bolts and the
nut to a torque of 14 N´m (125 in lbs.).
(13) If vehicle is equipped with speed control,
install the speed control servo and bracket on the
battery tray. Install and securely tighten bolt attach-
ing bracket to battery tray.
(14) If vehicle is equipped with speed control,
install the wiring harness connector on the speed
control servo. Then connect the vacuum lines onto
the speed control servo and vacuum reservoir on bat-
tery tray.
(15) Install the air inlet resonator and hoses as an
assembly on the throttle body and air cleaner hous-
ing (Fig. 111). Securely tighten the hose clamp at the
air cleaner housing and throttle body.
(16) Install the battery and the battery thermal
guard.
(17) Install the battery cables on the battery.
(18) Check the operation of the stop lamp switch
and adjust if necessary.
VACUUM BOOSTER 3.3/3.8 LITER ENGINE
REMOVE
CAUTION: Reserve vacuum in the vacuum booster
must be pumped down (removed) before removing
master cylinder from vacuum booster. This is nec-
essary to prevent the vacuum booster from sucking
in any contamination as the master cylinder is
removed. This can be done simply by pumping the
brake pedal, with the vehicle's engine not running,
until a firm feeling brake pedal is achieved.
(1) With engine not running, pump the brake
pedal until a firm pedal is achieved (4-5 strokes).
(2) Remove both battery cables from battery.
(3) Remove the battery thermal guard and the bat-
tery from the battery tray.
(4) Remove the air inlet resonator and hoses as an
assembly from the throttle body and air cleaner
housing (Fig. 118)
(5) If vehicle is equipped with speed control,
unplug wiring harness connector from the speed con-
trol servo. Then disconnect vacuum lines from the
speed control servo and vacuum reservoir on battery
tray.
(6) Remove bolt attaching the speed control servo
bracket to the battery tray. Slide the bracket forward
to unhook it from the battery tray and remove.
(7) Remove the 2 bolts and the nut (Fig. 119)
attaching the battery tray to the body of the vehicle.(8) Remove the wiring harness connector (Fig. 120)
from the EGR valve transducer.
(9) Remove wiring harness connectors from throt-
tle position sensor and AIS motor on throttle body
(Fig. 121).
(10) Remove the 2 bolts (Fig. 122) attaching the
throttle body to the intake manifold and the clip (Fig.
122) attaching the wiring harness to the throttle
cable bracket. Then remove the throttle body and
throttle cable bracket as an assembly from the intake
manifold.
(11) Remove wiring harness connector from brake
fluid level sensor in master cylinder fluid reservoir
(Fig. 123).
(12) Clean the area where the master cylinder
assembly attaches to the power brake booster. Use
Fig. 118 Air Inlet Resonator
Fig. 119 Battery Tray Mounting Locations
5 - 52 BRAKESNS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

CAUTION: The master cylinder is used to create
the seal for holding vacuum in the vacuum booster.
The vacuum seal on the master cylinder MUST be
replaced with a NEW seal whenever the master cyl-
inder is removed from the vacuum booster.
CAUTION: When removing the vacuum seal from
the master cylinder do not use a sharp tool.
(7) Using a soft tool such as a trim stick, remove
the vacuum seal from the master cylinder mounting
flange.
(8) Install aNEWvacuum seal on mounting flange
of the master cylinder (Fig. 128).
(9) Position master cylinder on studs of vacuum
booster, aligning push rod on vacuum booster with
master cylinder piston.
(10) Install the 2 nuts mounting the master cylin-
der to the vacuum booster (Fig. 124). Tighten both
mounting nuts to a torque of 25 N´m (225 in. lbs.).
(11) Install the wiper module drain hose (Fig. 124)
on the wiper module. Install the tie strap attaching
the wiper module drain hose to brake tube at the
master cylinder.Tie strap should be loosely tight-
ened so as not to collapse the wiper module
drain hose.
(12) Install the wiring harness connector on the
brake fluid level sensor in the master cylinder fluid
reservoir (Fig. 123).
(13) Install the throttle body and throttle cable
bracket on the intake manifold. Install the 2 bolts
(Fig. 122) attaching the throttle body to the intake
manifold and tighten to a torque of 25 N´m (225 in.
lbs.) Install clip (Fig. 122) attaching the wiring har-
ness to the throttle cable bracket.
(14) Install the wiring harness connectors on the
throttle position sensor and the AIS motor on throttle
body (Fig. 121).(15) Install the wiring harness connector (Fig. 120)
on the EGR valve transducer.
(16) Install the battery tray. Install the 2 bolts and
the nut (Fig. 119) attaching the battery tray to the
vehicle. Tighten the 2 bolts and the nut to a torque of
14 N´m (125 in lbs.).
(17) If vehicle is equipped with speed control,
install the speed control servo and bracket on the
battery tray. Install and securely tighten bolt attach-
ing bracket to battery tray.
(18) If vehicle is equipped with speed control,
install the wiring harness connector on the speed
control servo. Then connect the vacuum lines onto
the speed control servo and vacuum reservoir on bat-
tery tray.
(19) Install the air inlet resonator and hoses as an
assembly on the throttle body and air cleaner hous-
ing (Fig. 118). Securely tighten hose clamp at air
cleaner housing and throttle body.
(20) Install the battery and the battery thermal
guard.
(21) Install the battery cables on the battery.
(22) Check the operation of the stop lamp switch
and adjust if necessary.
JUNCTION BLOCK
REMOVE
(1) Using a brake pedal depressor, move and lock
the brake pedal to a position past its first 1 inch of
travel. This will prevent brake fluid from draining
out of the master cylinder when the brake tubes are
removed from the junction block.
(2) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication And Mainte-
nance Group of this service manual.
CAUTION: Before removing the brake tubes from
the junction block, the junction block and the brake
tubes must be thoroughly cleaned. This is required
to prevent contamination from entering the brake
hudraulic system.
(3) Remove the 6 chassis brake tubes (Fig. 129)
from the junction block.
(4) Remove the bolt (Fig. 130) attaching the junc-
tion block mounting braket to the front suspension
cradle.
INSTALL
(1) Install the junction block and mounting bracket
(Fig. 130) on the front suspension cradle. Install the
attaching bolt and tighten to a torque of 28 N´m (250
in. lbs.).
(2) Install the 6 chassis brake tubes (Fig. 131) into
the inlet and outlet ports of the junction block.
Fig. 128 Vacuum Seal Installed On Master Cylinder
NSBRAKES 5 - 55
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

START-UP CYCLE
The self diagnostic ABS start up cycle begins when
the ignition switch is turned to the on position. Elec-
trical checks are completed on ABS components, such
as the Controller, solenoid continuity, and the system
relay operation. During this check the Amber ABS
Warning Light is turned on for approximately 4 sec-
onds and the brake pedal may emit a popping sound
and move slightly when the solenoid valves are
checked.
DRIVE-OFF CYCLE
Further Functional testing is accomplished once
the vehicle is set in motion and reaches a speed of
about 20 kph (12 mph.). This cycle is performed only
once after each ignition on/off cycle.
²The pump/motor is activated briefly to verify
function. When the pump/motor is activated a whirl-
ing or buzzing sound may be heard by the driver,
which is normal when the pump/motor is running.
²The wheel speed sensor output is verified to be
within the correct operating range.
ONGOING TESTS
Other tests are performed on a continuous basis.
These include checks for solenoid continuity, wheel
speed sensor continuity and wheel speed sensor out-
put.
ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) are kept in the con-
troller's memory until either erased by the technician
using the DRB or erased automatically after 3500
miles. DTC's are retained by the controller even if
the ignition is turned off or the battery is discon-
nected. More than one DTC can be stored at a time.
The mileage of the most recent occurrence, number of
occurrences and the DTC that was stored is also dis-
played. Most functions of the CAB and the ABS sys-
tem can be accessed by the technician for testing and
diagnostic purposes by using the DRB.
LATCHING VERSUS NON-LATCHING
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
Some DTC's detected by the CAB are latching; the
DTC is latched and ABS braking is disabled until the
ignition switch is reset. Thus ABS braking is non
operational even if the original DTC has disappeared.
Other DTC's are non-latching; any warning lights
that are turned on, are only turned on as long as the
DTC condition exists. As soon as the condition goes
away, the ABS Warning Light is turned off, although
a DTC will be set in most cases.
INTERMITTENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
As with virtually any electronic system, intermit-
tent electrical problems in the ABS system may be
difficult to accurately diagnose.
Most intermittent electrical problems are caused
by faulty electrical connections or wiring. When an
intermittent fault is encountered, check suspect cir-
cuits for:
A visual inspection for loose, disconnected, or mis-
routed wires should be done before attempting to
diagnose or service the ITT Teves Mark 20 antilock
brake system. A visual inspection will eliminate
unnecessary testing and diagnostics time. A thorough
visual inspection will include the following compo-
nents and areas of the vehicle.
(1) Inspect fuses in the power distribution center
(PDC) and the wiring junction block. Verify that all
fuses are fully inserted into the PDC and wring junc-
tion block. A label on the underside of the PDC cover
identifies the locations of the ABS fuses in the PDC.
(2) Inspect the 25-way electrical connector at the
CAB for damage, spread or backed-out wiring termi-
nals. Verify that the 25-way connector is fully
inserted in the socket on the CAB. Be sure that wires
are not stretched tight or pulled out of the connector.
(3) Verify that all the wheel speed sensor connec-
tions are secure.
(4) Poor mating of connector halves or terminals
not fully seated in the connector body.
(5) Improperly formed or damaged terminals. All
connector terminals in a suspect circuit should be
carefully reformed to increase contact tension.
(6) Poor terminal to wire connection. This requires
removing the terminal from the connector body to
inspect.
(7) Pin presence in the connector assembly
(8) Proper ground connections. Check all ground
connections for signs of corrosion, tight fasteners, or
other potential defects. Refer to wiring diagram man-
ual for ground locations.
(9) Problems with main power sources of the vehi-
cle. Inspect battery, generator, ignition circuits and
other related relays and fuses.
(10) If a visual check does not find the cause of the
problem, operate the car in an attempt to duplicate
the condition and record the trouble code.
(11) Most failures of the ABS system will disable
ABS function for the entire ignition cycle even if the
fault clears before key-off. There are some failure
conditions, however, which will allow ABS operation
to resume during the ignition cycle in which a failure
occurred if the failure conditions are no longer
present. The following conditions may result in inter-
mittent illumination of the ABS Warning Lamp. All
other failures will cause the lamp to remain on until
the ignition switch is turned off. Circuits involving
NSBRAKES 5 - 97
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

QUICK CONNECT COUPLING Ð RHD
CAUTION: Do not actuate the master cylinder or
step on the clutch pedal before the quick connect
coupling is joined, or an over pressure condition
could result in damage to the master cylinder, the
quick connect coupling, or the dash panel.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the quick connect coupling by lightly
pushing down on the black release collar on the male
side of the quick connect coupling while separating it
from the female side of the quick connect coupling
(Fig. 14).
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the male side of the quick connect cou-
pling (part of the master cylinder assembly) by hold-
ing the clutch tube at the rear and inserting it into
the female side of the quick connect coupling (part of
the slave cylinder assembly) until an audible click is
heard (Fig. 14).Do not push on the black release
collar on the male side of the quick connect
coupling while inserting it into the female side
of the quick connect coupling.
2. Confirm the connection by pulling firmly on the
clutch tube.
MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM Ð RHD
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the quick connect coupling. Refer to
the ªQuick Connect Couplingº removal and installa-
tion procedure in this section.
(2) Remove the master cylinder pushrod from the
clutch pedal pin by prying between the self-retaining
snap-on bushing, located in the master cylinder
pushrod, and the clutch pedal pin (Fig. 15).
(3) Disconnect the hydraulic line from the weld
stud clips (Fig. 14).
(4) Remove the rubber grommet at the master cyl-
inder pass through in the dash panel (Fig. 16).
(5) Remove the master cylinder assembly from the
engine compartment by rotating it clockwise from the
12 o'clock lock position to the 2 o'clock unlock posi-
tion and pulling the master cylinder out tilted 20
degrees down.NOTE: A ªTwist and Lockº type
mechanism is used to secure the master cylin-
der to the clutch pedal bracket which is
attached to the dash panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the master cylinder assembly to the
clutch pedal bracket by tilting it 20 degrees upward
and at the 2 o'clock unlocked position.
(2) Rotate the master cylinder counterclockwise to
the 12 o'clock locked position.
(3) Install the rubber grommet into the dash panel
at the master cylinder pass through (Fig. 16).
(4) Connect the hydraulic line to the weld stud
clips in the engine compartment (Fig. 14).
(5) Connect the quick connect coupling. Refer to
the ªQuick Connect Couplingº removal and installa-
tion procedure in this section.
(6) Install the self-retaining snap-on bushing into
the master cylinder pushrod, if necessary.
(7) Install the master cylinder pushrod with self-
retaining snap-on bushing onto the clutch pedal pin
by pressing it onto the clutch pedal pin until seats in
the groove of the clutch pedal pin.
SLAVE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Ð RHD
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the quick connect coupling. Refer to
the ªQuick Connect Couplingº removal and installa-
tion procedure in this section.
2. Remove the nut and washer assemblies (2)
retaining the slave cylinder and mounting bracket
assembly to the transaxle (Fig. 14).
3. Remove the slave cylinder assembly from the
transaxle.
Fig. 16 Clutch Master Cylinder Ð RHD
6 - 12 CLUTCHNS/GS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION
1. Position the slave cylinder assembly to the tran-
saxle deck and secure with the nut and washer
assemblies (2) and tighten to specifications (Fig. 14).
2. Make sure the slave cylinder pushrod is prop-
erly seated in the cup end of the clutch release lever.
3. Connect the quick connect coupling. Refer to the
ªQuick Connect Couplingº removal and installation
procedure in this section.
MODULAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (2.0L AND 2.4L
GASOLINE)
The transaxle must be removed to service the mod-
ular clutch assembly and components (Fig. 17). Refer
to Group 21 for the ªA-558 Manual Transaxleº
removal procedure.
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (2.5L DIESEL)
The transaxle must be removed to service the
clutch disc assembly and components.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transaxle, refer to Group 21, Tran-
saxle.
(2) Install universal clutch alignment tool into the
clutch assembly (this will prevent the clutch from
inadvertently being dropped).
(3) To avoid distortion of the pressure plate,
remove the clutch pressure plate bolts a few turns at
a time. Use a crisscross pattern until all bolts are
loosened.
(4) Carefully remove the clutch pressure plate and
disc (Fig. 18).To service the flywheel, refer to Group 9, Engine.
INSPECTION
Inspect for oil leakage through engine rear main
bearing oil seal and transaxle input shaft seal. If
leakage is noted, it should be corrected at this time.
The friction faces of the flywheel and pressure
plate should not have:
²Excessive discoloration
²Burned areas
²Small cracks
²Deep grooves
²Ridges
Replace parts as required.
CAUTION: Do not polish flywheel to a mirror like
surface. Clean the flywheel face with medium sand-
paper (80-160 grade), then wipe the surface with
mineral spirits. If the surface is severely scored,
heat checked, or warped, replace the flywheel.
CAUTION: Do not flat-machine the flywheel face.
The surface profile is slightly tapered and has a
0.30 mm step.
The disc assembly should be handled without
touching the facings. Replace disc if the facings show
evidence of grease or oil soakage, or wear to within
less than .38 mm (.015 inch) of the rivet heads. The
splines on the disc hub and transaxle input shaft
should be a snug fit without signs of excessive wear.
Metallic portions of disc assembly should be dry and
clean, and not been discolored from excessive heat.
Each of the arched springs between the facings
should not be broken and all rivets should be tight.
Wipe the friction surface of the pressure plate with
mineral spirits.
Using a straight edge, check clutch cover (pressure
plate) for flatness. The clutch cover (pressure plate)
Fig. 17 Modular Clutch Assembly Ð 2.0L and 2.4L
Fig. 18 Clutch Disc, Cover and Pressure Plate
NS/GSCLUTCH 6 - 13
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(13) Raise the vehicle. Install the lower auxiliary
transmission cooler lines to the retaining clips on the
fan module shroud, if equipped.
(14) Install outlet hose retainer clip to the shroud.
Install the radiator outlet hose to the retaining clip.
(15) Lower the vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
REMOVAL
(1) Drain coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
Refer to Cooling System Drain, Clean, Flush and
Refill of this section for procedure.
(2) Remove power cord plug from heater.
(3) Loosen screw in center of heater. Remove
heater assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean core hole and heater seat.
(2) Insert heater assembly with element loop posi-
tionedupward.
(3) With heater seated, tighten center screw
securely to assure a positive seal.
(4) Fill cooling system with coolant to the proper
level, vent air, and inspect for leaks. Pressurize sys-
tem with Radiator Pressure Tool before looking for
leaks.
(5) Install power cord plug to heater.
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTSÐ2.4L
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION-ADJUST
GENERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING
(1) Loosen lower generator pivot bolt and upper
locking nut, then loosen adjusting bolt (Fig. 32) to
remove belt tension.
CAUTION: Belt damage may occur if the following
procedure is not performed.
(2) Tighten lock nut to 21 N´m (180 in. lbs.) and
torque generator pivot bolt to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.). To
assure proper alignment of generator assembly.
Adjust belt tension by tightening the adjusting bolt
until proper belt tension is obtained. Refer to tension
specification in Belt Tension Chart.
(3) Torque lock nut to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
POWER STEERING PUMP
(1) From on top of the vehicle loosen locking nuts
D and F (Fig. 33).
(2) From under the vehicle loosen the pivot bolt E.
Loosen adjusting bolt G until belt can be removed.
(3) After installing a new belt, adjust belt tension
by tightening the adjusting bolt until the proper ten-sion obtained. Refer to tension specification in Belt
Tension Chart.
(4) Tighten locking nuts D and F to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Tighten pivot bolt E to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 32 Air Conditioning Compressor/Generator
BeltsÐ2.4L
Fig. 33 Power Steering Pump Adjustment
NSCOOLING SYSTEM 7 - 23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

THERMOSTAT OPERATION
2.5 VM DIESEL
The engine cooling thermostats are wax pellet
driven, reverse poppet choke type. They are designed
to provide the fastest warm up possible by prevent-
ing leakage through them and to guarantee a mini-
mum engine operating temperature (Fig. 10). The
thermostat has a hole to bleed off air in the cooling
system during engine warm up. The thermostat
begins to open at 80É C62É (176É F64É).
PRESSURE/VENT CAP
WARNING: Engine coolant can reach temperatures
of 200É fahrenheit or greater. If the cooling system
is opened with coolant at a high temperature, hot
coolant can be forced out of the system under high
pressures, causing personal injury. Allow system to
cool down prior to removing the pressure cap.
The pressure/vent cap is secured to the coolant
tank neck by a means of a cam lock system. This cap
releases excess pressure at some point within a
range of 90-117 kPa (13- 17 psi) for gasoline engines,
and 110±124 kPa (16±18 psi) for diesel engines. The
actual pressure relief point (in pounds) is labeled on
top of the cap (Fig. 11).
The cooling system will operate at pressures
slightly above atmospheric pressure. This results in a
higher coolant boiling point allowing increased radi-
ator cooling capacity. The cap (Fig. 11) contains a
spring-loaded pressure relief valve. This valve opens
when system pressure reaches approximately 103
kPa (15 psi).
When the engine is cooling down, vacuum is
formed within the cooling system. To prevent collapse
of the radiator and coolant hoses from this vacuum, a
vacuum valve is used within the cap. This valve pre-
vents excessive pressure differences from occurring
between the closed cooling system and the atmo-
sphere. If the vacuum valve is stuck shut, the radia-
tor and/or cooling system hoses will collapse on cool-
down.
Fig. 7 Water PumpÐ2.0L Gasoline Engine
Fig. 8 Water PumpÐ2.0L Gasoline Engine
Fig. 9 Water PumpÐ2.5L VM Diesel
Fig. 10 Thermostat and Housing Ð 2.5L VM Diesel
7 - 4 COOLING SYSTEMNS/GS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

(3) Remove power steering pump bracket bolts and
set pump and bracket assembly aside. Power steering
lines do not need to be disconnected.
(4) Remove timing belt.
(5) Remove inner timing belt cover.
(6) Remove water pump attaching screws to engine
(Fig. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new O-ring gasket in water pump body
O-ring groove (Fig. 16). Use small dabs of Mopar Sil-
icone Rubber Adhesive Sealant around the water
pump body to secure O-ring in place during installa-
tion.
CAUTION: Make sure O-ring gasket is properly
seated in water pump groove before tightening
screws. An improperly located O-ring may cause
damage to the O-ring and cause a coolant leak.
(2) Assemble pump body to block and tighten
screws to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.). Pressurize cooling
system to 15 psi with pressure tester and check
water pump shaft seal and O-ring for leaks.
(3) Rotate pump by hand to check for freedom of
movement.
(4) Install inner timing belt cover.
(5) Install timing belt.
(6) Fill cooling system. SeeFilling Cooling Sys-
tem.
(7) Install power steering pump and accessory
drive belts.
WATER PUMP Ð 2.5L VM DIESEL
REMOVAL
(1) Drain cooling system. Refer to Draining Cool-
ing System in this Group.
(2) Remove the right inner splash shield (Fig. 17).
(3) Loosen the water pump pulley attaching bolts
(Fig. 18) before the accessory drive belt is removed.
(4) Loosen water pump accessory drive belts (Fig.
19). Remove water pump pulley.(5) Remove water pump attaching bolts and
remove pump.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new water pump to housing O-ring
gasket. Install pump and tighten the attaching bolts
to 22.6 N´m (205 in. lbs.)
Fig. 15 Water Pump Ð 2.0L Gasoline
Fig. 16 Water Pump Body Ð 2.0L Gasoline
Fig. 17 Right Side Splash Shield
Fig. 18 Water Pump and Pulley Ð 2.5 L VM Diesel
7 - 8 COOLING SYSTEMNS/GS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

hydrometer reading. Always correct the specific grav-
ity for temperature variation. Test the specific grav-
ity of the electrolyte in each battery cell. Refer to the
information with the Hydrometer.
Example 1:
²Hydrometer reading: 1.260
²Electrolyte temperature: -7ÉC (20ÉF)
²Subtract specific gravity: -0.019
²Correction specific gravity: 1.241
Example 2:
²Hydrometer reading: 1.225
²Electrolyte temperature: -38ÉC (100ÉF)
²Add specific gravity: +0.013
²Correction specific gravity: 1.238
A fully charged relatively new battery has a spe-
cific gravity reading of 1.285 plus 0.015 or minus
0.010.
If the specific gravity of all cells is above 1.235, but
variation between cells is more than 50 points
(0.050), it is an indication that the battery is unser-
viceable.
If the specific gravity of one or more cells is less
than 1.235, recharge the battery at a rate of approx-
imately 5 amperes. Continue charging until three
consecutive specific gravity tests, taken at one-hour
intervals, are constant.
If the cell specific gravity variation is more than 50
points (0.050) at the end of the charge period, replace
the battery.When the specific gravity of all cells is above 1.235
and variation between cells is less than 50 points
(0.050), the battery may be tested under heavy load.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
BATTERY DISCHARGING
CAUSE OF BATTERY DISCHARGING
It is normal to have a small 5 to 25 milliamperes
continuous electrical draw from the battery. This
draw will take place with the ignition in the OFF
position, and the courtesy, dome, storage compart-
ments, and engine compartment lights OFF. The con-
tinuous draw is due to various electronic features or
accessories that require electrical current with the
ignition OFF to function properly. When a vehicle is
not used over an extended period of approximately 20
days the IOD fuse should be disconnected. The fuse
is located in the power distribution center. Disconnec-
tion of this fuse will reduce the level of battery dis-
charge. Refer to Battery Diagnosis and Testing Chart
and to the proper procedures.
ABNORMAL BATTERY DISCHARGING
²Corroded battery posts, cables or terminals.
²Loose or worn generator drive belt.
²Electrical loads that exceed the output of the
charging system due to equipment or accessories
installed after delivery.
²Slow driving speeds in heavy traffic conditions
or prolonged idling with high-amperage electrical
systems in use.
²Defective electrical circuit or component causing
excess Ignition Off Draw (IOD). Refer to Battery
Ignition Off Draw (IOD).
²Defective charging system.
²Defective battery.
BATTERY IGNITION OFF DRAW
High current draw on the battery with the ignition
OFF will discharge a battery. After a dead battery is
serviced the vehicle Ignition Off Draw (IOD) should
be checked. Determine if a high current draw condi-
tion exists first check the vehicle with a test lamp.
(1) Verify that all electrical accessories are OFF.
²Remove key from ignition switch
²Turn off all lights
²Liftgate and glove box door is closed
²Sun visor vanity lights are OFF
²All doors are closed
²Allow the Illuminated Entry System to time out
in approximately 30 seconds, if equipped.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable (Fig. 4).
Fig. 3 Battery Hydrometer
NS/GSBATTERY 8A - 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SPARK PLUG CABLE SERVICEÐ2.4L
The cables insulate the spark plugs and covers the
top of the spark plug tube (Fig. 6). To remove the
cables, lightly grasp the top of the cable. Rotate the
insulator 90É and pull straight up. To replace the
cables, disconnect the cable from the ignition coil.
Ensure the #1 and #4 cables run under the #2
and #3 ignition coil towers. Keep #4 cable away
from the oil fill cap.
SPARK PLUG SERVICE
When replacing the spark plugs and spark plug
cables, route the cables correctly and secure them inthe appropriate retainers. Failure to route the cables
properly can cause the radio to reproduce ignition
noise, cross ignition of the spark plugs orshort cir-
cuit the cables to ground.
Never Wire Brush Spark Plugs.The spark plug
insulator tip is harder than the bristles of wire
brushes. Bristles of wire brushes can leave a conduc-
tive, metallic film on the insulator which could lead
to conductive deposits. Conductive deposits can cause
spark plug failure and engine misfire. Use a jewelers
file to remove deposits from the electrode gap or use
a spark plug cleaning machine to clean spark plugs.
REMOVAL
Always remove cables by grasping at the boot,
rotating the boot 1/2 turn, and pulling straight back
in a steady motion.
(1) Prior to removing the spark plug, spray com-
pressed air around the spark plug hole and the area
around the spark plug.
(2) Remove the spark plug using a quality socket
with a foam insert.
(3) Inspect the spark plug condition. Refer to
Spark Plug Condition in this section.
INSTALLATION
(1) To avoid cross threading, start the spark plug
into the cylinder head by hand.
(2) Tighten spark plugs to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install spark plug cables over spark plugs. A
click will be heard and felt when the cable properly
attaches to the spark plug.
IGNITION COILÐ2.4L
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove spark plug cables from coil (Fig. 7).
Always twist the coil boots to break the seal with the
coil and pull straight back on the boot.
(2) Remove ignition coil electrical connector.
(3) Remove ignition coil mounting bolts, throttle
cable bracket or clip.
(4) Remove ignition coil.
INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse the above procedure for installation.
Tighten mounting screws to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Transfer ignition cables to new coil pack. The
coil pack towers and cables are numbered with cylin-
der identification.
Fig. 5 Intake Air Temperature Sensor
Fig. 6 Spark Plug Cables
8D - 18 IGNITION SYSTEMNS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)