Radiator, Engine Cooling: Removal: Gas
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Raise and secure the vehicle.
- Remove the lower radiator cover (2).
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .WARNING:
Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from the coolant can occur.
- Remove the lower radiator hose.
- Remove the lower fan shroud cover (1).
- Remove the lower electric cooling fan retainer clip.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the upper radiator clamp and hose.
- Remove the upper radiator seal push pins (1).
- Remove the upper radiator seal plastic rivets (2).
- Remove the upper radiator seal.
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the bolt from the transmission cooler line (1) to radiator (3) bracket (2).
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NOTE:It is not necessary to remove the transmission cooler lines or the A/C lines from the cooler.
- Remove the bolt (8) that secures the condenser jumper line tapping block (7) to the right side of the radiator (5).
- Remove the three brackets (10) from the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (3).
- Using care, disengage the A/C condenser/transmission combination cooler mounting bracket (2) from the left side of the radiator, do not disconnect the A/C lines.
- Disconnect the electrical connector to the cooling fan.
- Remove the electric cooling fan (3) to radiator upper retaining clips.
- Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts (4) and pull up and out of the radiator tank clips. Position the shroud (2) rearward over the fan blades towards engine.
- Remove the fan shroud (2) and electric cooling fan (3) as an assembly.
- Remove the overflow hose (3) from the radiator filler neck.
- Remove the two radiator upper mounting bolts (2).
- Lift the radiator (1) straight up and out of the engine compartment. Take care not to damage cooling fins when removing.