Removal and Installation

All Vehicles 

1. Drain the engine cooling system.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the lower splash shields.
   Fig 1: Removing Lower Splash Shields

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   Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engines 

4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and the Gades return hose.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose & Degas Return Hose

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   Vehicles with 3.0L (4V) engines 

5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose, the high pressure transmission line and the Gades return hose.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose, High Pressure Transmission Line & Degas Return Hose

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   All vehicles 

6. Remove the lower center support bolt.
   Fig 4: Removing Lower Center Support Bolt

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7. Lower the vehicle.

   Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engines 

8. Disconnect the remaining coolant hose connections.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Remaining Coolant Hose Connections

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   Vehicles with 3.0L (4V) engines 

9. Disconnect the transmission return line.
   Fig 6: Disconnecting Transmission Return Line

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10. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and Gades supply hose.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose & Degas Supply Hose

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    All vehicles 

11. Position the hood latch assemble out of the way. .
    Fig 8: Removing Hood Latch Assemble Bolt

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12. Remove the two bolts and the center support.
    Fig 9: Removing Two Bolts & Center Support

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13. Remove the two top bolts retaining the cooling fan to the radiator.
    Fig 10: Removing Two Top Bolts Retaining Cooling Fan To Radiator

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14. Remove the upper radiator support brackets, and remove the radiator from the vehicle.
    Fig 11: Removing Upper Radiator Support Brackets

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15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.