Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2.5L vehicles only
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
All vehicles
Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPER COVER -- FRONT .
Remove the 2 front impact severity sensors. For additional information, refer to FRONT IMPACT SEVERITY SENSOR .
Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

NOTE: Mark the hood latch position prior to removal of the bolts.

Loosen the nut, remove the 2 bolts and position aside the hood latch.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the 2 wiring harness retainers from the radiator support.

Fig 1: Locating Radiator Support Wiring Harness Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the center support bolt.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2.5L vehicles only
Disconnect the cooling fan resistor electrical connector.
Disconnect the coolant recovery hose from the radiator and position it aside.
All vehicles
Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors and wire harness retainers.
Remove the 2 cooling fan bolts and the cooling fan motor and shroud.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2.5L vehicles only
Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .