Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
Remove the transmission oil cooler tubes from the radiator.
Remove the fan blade, clutch and shroud. Refer to COOLING FAN - Blade, Clutch and Shroud, 5.4L, 6.8L, 7.3L Diesel .
Raise the vehicle.
Remove the degas drain hose and the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 1: Removing Degas Drain Hose And Lower Radiator Hose From Radiator
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the upper hose from the radiator.

Fig 2: Removing Upper Hose From Radiator
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Remove the plastic pin-type retainers and position the radiator sight shield out of the way.

Fig 3: Removing Plastic Pin-Type Retainers
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Remove the bolts and the right upper radiator support.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Right Upper Radiator Support
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Remove the insulator.

Fig 5: Removing Insulator
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Remove the vent hose from the radiator.

Fig 6: Removing Vent Hose From Radiator
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Remove the bolts and the left side radiator support.

Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Left Side Radiator Support
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Remove the insulator.

Fig 8: Removing Insulator
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Remove the radiator and the lower insulators from the radiator or frame extension.

Fig 9: Removing Radiator And Lower Insulators From Radiator Or Frame Extension
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 10: Installing Bolts And Left Side Radiator Support
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Fig 11: Installing Bolts And Right Upper Radiator Support
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