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Engine Cooling System & Automatic Transmission Cooling System: Cooling: Operation

Fig 1: COOLING FLOW - 2.7L ENGINE
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1 - RADIATOR
2 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE
3 - HEATER CORE
4 - CYLINDER HEAD
5 - CYLINDER BLOCK
6 - WATER PUMP
7 - THERMOSTAT
Fig 2: COOLING FLOW - 3.5L W/ENGINE OIL COOLER ENGINE
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1 - RADIATOR
2 - HOT BOTTLE/COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE
3 - HEATER CORE
4 - CYLINDER HEAD
5 - CYLINDER BLOCK
6 - WATER PUMP
7 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
8 - THERMOSTAT
Fig 3: COOLING FLOW - 5.7L ENGINE
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1 - HOT BOTTLE/COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE
2 - HEATER CORE
3 - CYLINDER HEAD
4 - CYLINDER BLOCK
5 - WATER PUMP
6 - THERMOSTAT
7 - RADIATOR

The cooling system also provides a means of heating the passenger compartment and cooling the automatic transmission fluid. The cooling system is pressurized and uses a centrifugal water pump to circulate coolant throughout the system.