Removal And Installation
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REMOVAL
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Drain the high temperature (HT) cooling system. Refer to COOLING/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the primary low temperature (LT) radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, LOW TEMPERATURE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Release the retaining clip and remove the water supply hose quick coupling (1) from the radiator.
- Release the retaining clip and remove the water outlet hose quick coupling (1) from the radiator.
- Release the retaining clip and remove the coolant inlet hose quick coupling (1) from the rigid coolant supply pipe.
- Disengage the fuel vapor hose from the retaining clips (1).
- Release the retaining clip and remove the coolant outlet hose quick coupling (1) from the rigid coolant supply pipe.
- Use the (special tool #C-4829A, Remover, Trim) (1a) to release the wiring retaining clips (1).
- Disconnect the air pressure/temperature wire harness connectors (2) and reposition the wire harness.
- Disconnect the cooling fan wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the bolt from the transmission cooling lines support bracket (1).
- Remove the bolts (1a) from the right radiator support mount (1b).
- Release the lower locating pins from the radiator support mounts and remove the radiator (1).
- Remove the radiator support mount (1).
- Remove the bolts (1a) and remove the lower air deflector (1b) from the cooling fan shroud.
- Release the retaining clips (1a) and remove the cooling fan (1b) from the radiator.
- Remove the bolts (1a) and remove the rigid coolant supply pipe (1b).
INSTALLATION
- Install the rigid coolant supply pipe (1a) on the fan shroud and securely tighen he bolts (1b).
- Install the cooling fan on the radiator and engage the retaining clips (1).
- Install the lower air deflector (1a) onto the cooling fan shroud and securely tighten the bolts (1b).
- Install the radiator and engage the lower locating pins in the radiator support mounts.
- On both sides, insert a suitable tool (spacer) at the point indicated in the figure (1) to obtain a 9 mm gap between the bracket and the radiator.
- Install the right radiator support mount (1b) and securely tighten the bolts (1a).
- Install the transmission cooling lines support bracket and securely tighten the bolt (1).
- Connect the cooling fan wire harness connector (1).
- Connect the air pressure/temperature wire harness connectors (1).
- Engage the wiring retainers (2).
- Connect the coolant outlet hose quick coupling (1) to the rigid coolant supply pipe and engage the retaining clip.
- Engage the fuel vapor hose to the retaining clips (1).
- Connect the coolant inlet hose quick coupling (1) to the rigid coolant supply pipe and engage the retaining clip.
- Connect the water outlet hose quick coupling (1) to the radiator and engage the retaining clip.
- Connect the water supply hose quick coupling (1) to the radiator and engage the retaining clip.
- Install the primary low temperature (LT) radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, LOW TEMPERATURE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Fill the high temperature (HT) cooling system. Refer to COOLING/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.