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2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chrysler REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 2003-04 -> Oil Charge -> Alero & Malibu -> Bonneville, LeSabre & Park Avenue -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Catera -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Century -> Cherokee, Dakota, Full Size Pickups, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Corvette -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> DeVille & Seville -> Eldorado -> Except Lincoln LS -> Except Tracker -> Ford Motor Company -> Full Size & Ram Vans -> General Motors Corp. -> Geo Tracker -> Grand Prix, Impala, Intrigue, Lumina, Monte Carlo & Regal -> L-Series -> Liberty -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Lincoln LS -> Metro -> Passenger Cars -> Prizm -> PT Cruiser -> S-Series -> Saturn -> VUE
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo 2.4 L4 GAS
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Passenger Cars
Before installing replacement compressor, drain oil from replacement and failed compressors (drain oil from suction port). Add same amount of oil to replacement compressor as drained from failed compressor.
Remove defective components. Add the proper amount of oil to each replacement component. Most recovery/recycling equipment will measure the amount of oil being removed. This is the amount of oil to be added back to the system, follow manufactures instructions provided with the recovery/recycling station.
When other ai...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Commander -> Dakota & Durango -> Full Size Pickup -> Grand Cherokee -> Hydraulic Booster -> Installation -> Liberty -> Pacifica -> PT Cruiser -> Removal -> Replacement -> Sprinter -> Vacuum Booster -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault condition, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.
Replacement
Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager
- With engine stopped, pump brake pedal four or five times to deplete power booster vacuum.
- Disconnect both battery cables, then remove battery thermo guard and battery from tray.
- Remove air inlet resonator and hoses as an assembly from throttle body and air cleaner housing.
- Remove c...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> PT Cruiser
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo 2.4 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Install -> Remove
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
Remove
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Place transaxle in gated park.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove cotter pin, nut lock, spring washer and hub nut from end of outer C/V joint stub axle.
- On models equipped with ABS, disconnect front wheel speed sensor and secure harness out of the way.
- Remove nut and bolt retaining ball joint stud into steering knuckle.
- Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle by prying down on lower control arm. Use caution when separating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so ball joint seal does not get damaged.
- Rem...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
- Remove air cleaner lid, disconnect inlet air sensor and makeup air hose.
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Loosen upper alternator T-bolt lock nut.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove right front wheel.
- Remove accessory drive splash shield.
- Remove pencil strut.
- Loosen lower pivot bolt.
- Loosen accessory drive belt T-bolt.
- Unplug field circuit from alternator.
- Remove B+ terminal nut and wire.
- Remove alternator belt.
- Remove axle retaining nut.
- Remove lower control arm from steering knuckle.
- Remove axle shaft. Put a container under tr...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Chrysler LLC -> 2002-09 PT Cruiser
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo 2.4 L4 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the passenger side cowl grille screen.
- Remove the three windshield washer reservoir to body attaching screws, then position the reservoir out of the way.
- Lift the cabin air filter eleme...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Check Gauge Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
When the ignition is turned On, the lamp will light for approximately 2 seconds as a bulb inspection. The PCM continually monitors the engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature and electrical system voltage. The check gauges lamp w...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator Belt -> Power Steering Belt & A/C Compressor Belt
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS
Power Steering Belt & A/C Compressor Belt
- Remove right front splash shield.
- Release tension by rotating tensioner clockwise until belt can be removed from power steering pump pulley.
- Remove drive belt.
- Reverse procedur...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Seat Belt Pretensioner Diagram for 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Sensors,Ignition Coil, Map Sensor,Fuel Injectors Diagram for 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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