Hello , hope someone out there can help me out, I have a 2002 Sebring with the 2.7L V6 Engine, I have the water outlet almost out, but the 4th bolt is under the manifold plastic peice, with no humanly way possible to remove it, sockets are to tall and wrenches no space to move them. So if someone knows a way or trick to remove it, I would be very appricative of such info. Thank you.

 

Loosen all the plenum bolts except the rear one. Pry the front of the plenum up with a prybar and wedge it in there between one of the valve covers and the plenum taking care not to poke any of the wiring harness. You'll have room for your socket then.

 

Go to Lowe's and look in the tool department for a "gear wrench" flex head ratchet wrench, 8mm size. It looks like an open end wrench on one end with a flexing ratcheted box wrench on the other end. Costs about $8 or so. Remove the MAF sensor that's right there for a little extra room. Using the ratchet carefully so as not to slip off and round off the bolt, you'll have just enough space to loosen and remove the fourth bolt. I've done it, it works. No need to fiddle with the upper intake manifold.

 

Thank you both for your replays, I have went out and bought the Gear wrench, I'd probably break the plenum if I tried to pry it off, so I'll give the wrench a try, I'll get back to ya and let you know how it went. also i'm planning on changing the thermostat while i got it apart. Does the bottom electrical connection on the alternator have a certain way of coming off? I never imagined it would take me this long to make the engine light go off. Thanks again.

 

Is this the one on the passengeer side , at the top of the engine..........????

In case you didnt know.....The T-Stat is NOT IN THERE.....

 

He's on the right track for the T-stat if he's talking about removing the alternator.

 

Thank you all for your reply's and vast knowledge about Sebring's. It's now running fine and the wife is happy, she even has heat again. LOL