Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) cooling system. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING - HYBRID article.
- Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
- Disconnect the upper hose from the MECS radiator.
- Remove the 2 MECS radiator-to-engine radiator bolts and position the MECS radiator aside.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts and position the A/C condenser aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the degas bottle return hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the engine coolant vent hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the radiator.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Fill and bleed the MECS cooling system. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING - HYBRID article.