Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the clamp and remove the upper coolant hose -1- from the radiator.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Coolant Hose -1-

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and then remove the refrigerant lines from the condenser.

Fig 2: Identifying Refrigerant Lines Bolts

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-- Remove left and right radiator locking mechanism by pressing down against clamps in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Radiator Locking Mechanism Pressing Down Against Clamps

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-- Remove the hydraulic fluid cooler bolt -2- on the back of the radiator.

Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Fluid Cooler Bolt -2- And Power Steering Cooler -1-

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-- Disengage power steering cooler -1- on climate control system condenser.

-- Remove the plug -1- for the ATF thermostat on the back of the radiator.

-- Remove the clips -2 and 3-.

-- Remove ATF cooler -4- from radiator.

Fig 5: Identifying Screws On Rear Side Of Radiator

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- on the left and right sides of the lock carrier.

Fig 6: Bolts -2

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-- Tilt top of radiator back and remove it upward out of engine compartment.

-- Remove the condenser bolts -3- on the back of the radiator.

-- Remove the clips -2 and 4-.

-- Remove the condenser -1- from the radiator.

Fig 7: Identifying A/C System Condenser, Retaining Clips And Screws

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