Section 159 (Engine & Automatic Transmission Cooling System): Engine: Radiator: Removal: Radiator-Removal-1.6L

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Fig 1: Cooling Module

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1 - UPPER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER

2 - COOLING MODULE

3 - RADIATOR FAN CONNECTOR

4 - LOWER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER

WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block plug or the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.

NOTE: It is not necessary to discharge the air conditioning system to remove the radiator.

Disconnect negative cable from battery.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Drain the cooling system, refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Disconnect radiator fan motor electrical connector (3). See Fig 1.

Disconnect lower radiator hose.

Fig 2: Radiator Fan - Mounting

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1 - RADIATOR FAN SHROUD

2 - SCREWS

3 - SCREWS

Remove two lower fasteners attaching radiator fan shroud to radiator. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Radiator Air Seals

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1 - A/C CONDENSER

2 - SIDE AIR SEALS

3 - LOWER AIR SEAL

Dislodge lower radiator air seal from side radiator air seals. See Fig 3.
Lower vehicle.
Remove grille. Refer to REMOVAL .

Remove upper radiator support and closure panel. Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig 4: Radiator Assembly

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1 - OVERFLOW HOSE

2 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE

3 - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Disconnect upper radiator hose (2) and overflow hose (1) from the radiator filler neck. See Fig 4.
Remove remaining fasteners attaching radiator fan shroud to radiator.
Remove radiator fan/shroud assembly.
Remove remaining fasteners attaching AC condenser to radiator. Reposition AC condenser.
Remove radiator assembly by lifting it up from the engine compartment. Care should be taken not to damage the cooling fins and tubes during removal.
Remove the lower air seal from radiator.