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Radiator, Engine Cooling: Removal: Diesel

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Fig 1: Engine Cover, Bolts & Oil Dipstick
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  1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the oil dip stick (2).
  3. Remove bolts (1) and the engine cover (3).
  4. If A/C equipped, recover A/C refrigerant. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 2: Upper Radiator Shroud & Fasteners
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  5. Remove fasteners (2) and the upper radiator shroud (1).
    WARNING:

    Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.

  6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  7. Remove air cleaner body and turbocharger inlet tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL, 6.7L DIESEL .
  8. Remove the viscous fan and fan shroud. Refer to FAN, COOLING, VISCOUS, REMOVAL .
    Fig 3: A/C Line Fastener
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  9. Disconnect the fastener (2) securing A/C line (1).
    Fig 4: A/C Condenser Refrigerant Lines, A/C Manifold Line & Nuts
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  10. If equipped, remove nuts (4 and 6) and disconnect A/C condenser refrigerant lines and install caps or plugs to the opening.
  11. Remove fasteners (2 and 5) securing A/C manifold and line.
    Fig 5: Coolant Bottle Hose & Radiator
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  12. Remove the coolant bottle hose (1) from radiator (2).
    Fig 6: Upper Radiator Hose
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  13. Remove the upper radiator hose (1) from the radiator.
    Fig 7: Intermediate Flexible Shroud & Retainers
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    NOTE:

    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.

  14. Remove retainers (2) and the intermediate flexible shroud (1) from both sides of radiator.
  15. If equipped, disconnect the transmission cooler lines. Refer to TUBES AND HOSES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 8: Lower Radiator Hose
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  16. Remove the lower radiator hose (1) from the radiator.
    Fig 9: Left Side Primary Radiator Mounting Bolt
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  17. Remove the left side radiator mounting bolt (1).
    Fig 10: Right Side Primary Radiator Mounting Bolt
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  18. Remove the right side radiator mounting bolt (2).
  19. Tilt the radiator towards the rear of the vehicle and lift the radiator (1) out of the engine compartment.
    Fig 11: Removing/Installing Primary Radiator
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  20. If necessary, remove bolts (1) and the radiator shroud (2).