RADIATOR, Engine Cooling: Removal: Radiator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. 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.
- 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 clamp and hose.
- Remove the lower radiator seal.
- Remove the lower center electric fan to radiator retaining 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.
- If equipped, remove the viscous fan assembly from the water pump hub shaft. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric, Removal or FAN, Cooling, Viscous, Removal .
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, Removal .
- Remove the bolt from the transmission cooler line (1) to radiator (3) bracket (2).
- Remove the washer reserve tank. Refer to RESERVOIR, Windshield Washer, Removal .
- Remove the coolant overflow/recovery bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, Coolant Recovery, Removal .
- Remove the front bolts from the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (2).
- Remove the upper center electric fan to radiator retaining clip.
- Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the transmission cooler, then plug the transmission lines and cooler to prevent leakage. Refer to TUBES AND HOSES, Transmission Oil Cooler, Standard Procedure .
- Disengage the two A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler mounting brackets (2) from the left side of the radiator (1), do not disconnect the A/C lines. After the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (3) is disengaged, secure it to the upper radiator support with a strap, cord or equivalent.
- Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts (4) and pull up and out of the radiator tank clips. Position the shroud (1, 2) rearward over the fan blades towards engine.
- Disengage the electric cooling fan (3) to radiator upper retaining clips.
- Disengage the electric fan (3) to radiator lower retaining clips.
- Remove the viscous fan, fan shroud (1, 2) and electric cooling fan (3) as an assembly.
- 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 or tubes on the radiator and oil coolers when removing.