UNDER HOOD WORK CONTINUES

Today’s activities on the Charger included removing, labeling and bagging engine wiring and the components it attaches to. The middle and bottom wiring harnesses running to the main connector on the firewall have been removed. Each wire in each harness was labeled as to the component and terminal it attaches to.

The bad news is our positive and negative battery cables and both wires running to the starter are shot. They will need to be replaced.

The remaining wiring harness at the fire wall connector runs to the windshield wipe and doesn’t need to be removed in order to remove the engine. This wiring and the wiper motor will be removed after the engine has been pulled.

Other items removed include water and heater hoses, power steering pump, head lights door air can (located under battery box and the hood latching hardware.  In the accompanying picture you’ll notice the electrical components on the fire wall and about 10 pounds of oil and dirt have been removed. Non-chlorinated brake parts cleaner was used to remove the oil. The beauty of this cleaner is it cleans and dries fast and doesn’t leave any residue.

Can you tell where the hood pad fits? Clue: Check out the large white area on the bottom side of the hood!

Check here for a few more pictures of this waste land. Click on the link then the "View Slideshow" tab.

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