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When you open the hood on the 3400 V6 (Code E) engine, you'll see the following:


  1. Object Number: 1217951 Size: C1

    Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

  2. Battery. See Battery .

  3. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  4. Upper Underhood Fuse Block. See "Upperhood Fuse Block (Upper)" under Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  5. Lower Underhood Fuse Block. See "Underhood Fuse Block (Lower)" under Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  6. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap .

  7. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System .

  8. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .

  9. Electric Cooling Fan. See Cooling System .

  10. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  11. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  12. Bleed Valves (underneath engine shield). See "How to Add Coolant to the Radiator" under Cooling System .

  13. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid .

  14. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes .

  15. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

When you open the hood on the 3800 V6 (Code K) engine, you'll see the following:


  1. Object Number: 824593 Size: C1

    Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

  2. Battery. See Battery .

  3. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  4. Upper Underhood Fuse Block. See "Upperhood Fuse Block (Upper)" under Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  5. Lower Underhood Fuse Block. See "Underhood Fuse Block (Lower)" under Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  6. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap .

  7. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System

  8. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment). See Power Steering Fluid .

  9. Electric Cooling Fan. See Cooling System .

  10. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  11. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  12. Bleed Valves (underneath engine shield). See "How to Add Coolant to the Radiator" under Cooling System .

  13. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid .

  14. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes .

  15. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .