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Primary Radiator

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Fig 1: Engine Cover, Bolts & Oil Dipstick
GC0155408Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the oil dip stick (3).
  3. Remove fasteners (1, 4) and the engine cover (2).
  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, 5.7L GAS .
  8. Remove the viscous fan and fan shroud. Refer to FAN, COOLING, ELECTRIC, REMOVAL  and 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 Hoses & Primary Radiator
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  13. Remove the upper radiator hoses (2) from primary radiator (1).
    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 primary radiator.
    Fig 8: Transmission Cooler Lines
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  15. If equipped, disconnect the transmission cooler lines (1). Refer to TUBES AND HOSES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 9: Radiator Hoses & Primary Radiator
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  16. Remove the lower radiator hoses (2) from primary radiator (1).
    Fig 10: Left Side Primary Radiator Mounting Bolt
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  17. Remove the left side primary radiator mounting bolt (1).
    Fig 11: Right Side Primary Radiator Mounting Bolt
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  18. Remove the right side primary radiator mounting bolt (2).
  19. Tilt the radiator towards the rear of the vehicle and lift the primary radiator (1) out of the engine compartment.
    Fig 12: Primary Radiator
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  20. If necessary, remove bolts (1) and the radiator shroud (2).
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