How do you change the coolant air bleeder valve on a 2003 Dodge Intrepid?

Answer 1

Ok, assuming the 03 has similar properties and you are dealing with the same engine I just did.. the 2.7 on an 02. Drain and recover coolant, I am picky like that. Remove the hose clamp from the radiator hose that connects into the front of the bleed housing. Disconnect the electrical connector that goes into it all, on the right. I think it is a temp sensor. Remove the two screws from the front of he housing this will allow you to pull out the metal tube, it will collide on the right don't worry it bends back. It has an O-ring on it that will come in the kit from NAPA 56 bux. Don't disconnect the crossover tube to/on the back to the back of the motor to the heater housing, there should be some flex, if it doesn't pop out it will after you loosen the intake. Here is where it gets intimidating, there are eight bolts or so that hold the intake down, remove them but leave the intake in place.. you just want enough to pry the intake up to gain access to the next few bolts. If the intake does not move easily you missed a bolt. Do NOT force it. Ok, intake is loose, remove the two accessible bolts from the housing, then pry the intake enough to get your socket in there, it is tight but possible, the back two. I moved the intake about 3/4 inch to get at them. Put your new bleed air on have a buddy hold the intake up while you put the bolts back in, do the front two first, do not tighten them until you have the back two in. You want the assembly to "float" not to cross thread the bolts when you start them. Tighten the four bolts on the housing. Lower the intake and the rest is just putting the bolts back in. Reassemble and double check the intake bolts, clamps, electrical connection, etc.. I replaced the two front bolts on the housing with 4mm .70 tp Allen heads, and double clamped the radiator hose with user friendly hose clamps to help when it breaks again they were a pain in the butt. As this is a common issue with this design I wanted to have an easier time of it. Put your coolant in, start, BLEED the air.. It may take once or twice of cycling the coolant but be patient it will come around, but get the air out or you will create more problems. It is a closed system and will need it lest your heater will not work or be intermittent. Hope this helps. SS68396331@AOL.com.