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3800 V6 Engine

When the hood on a vehicle equipped with the 3800 V6 engine is opened, this is what will be seen:

3800 V6 Engine


Object Number: 893485  Size: C1
  1. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

  2. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  3. Battery. See Battery .

  4. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  5. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System .

  6. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See "Checking Coolant" under Cooling System .

  7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir, low in engine compartment. See Power Steering Fluid .

  8. Electric Cooling Fans. See Cooling System .

  9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .

  10. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil .

  11. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid .

  12. Engine Coolant Bleed Valve. See "How to Add Coolant to the Radiator" under Cooling System .

  13. Brake Master Cylinder. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .

  14. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

3800 V6 Supercharged Engine

When the hood on a vehicle equipped with the 3800 V6 Supercharged engine is opened, this is what will be seen:

3800 V6 Supercharged Engine


Object Number: 1198032  Size: C1
  1. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

  2. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  3. Battery. See Battery .

  4. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  5. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System .

  6. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See "Checking Coolant" under Cooling System .

  7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir, low in engine compartment. See Power Steering Fluid .

  8. Supercharger Oil Fill Location. See Supercharger Oil .

  9. Electric Cooling Fan. See Cooling System .

  10. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .

  11. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil .

  12. Engine Coolant Bleed Valve. See "How to Add Coolant to the Radiator" under Cooling System .

  13. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid .

  14. Brake Master Cylinder. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .

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