LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2006 >> Focus ZX5 SE, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Cooling System (Mechanical) >> Engine Cooling >> Removal And Installation >> Radiator

Removal And Installation: Radiator

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the dual electric cooling fan electrical connectors.
  4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  in this article.
  5. Lift and remove the cooling fan motors and shroud from the retainer brackets and lower from the vehicle.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the horn.
    Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connector
    G04652498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper hose from the radiator.
  8. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower hose from the radiator.
  9. Remove the 5 pushpins and the lower radiator splash shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Pushpins
    G04652499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Vehicles equipped with air conditioning 

  10. Detach and support the air conditioning condenser.

    11. All vehicles 

  11. Detach the wiring harness retaining clip from the radiator support bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Air Conditioning Condenser Wiring Harness Retaining Clip
    G04652500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Vehicles equipped with automatic transmission 

    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
  12. Detach the transmission fluid cooler from the 2 RH brackets and the LH bracket.
    • Support the fluid cooler.
      Fig 4: Detaching Transmission Fluid Cooler
      G04652501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. All vehicles 

    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
  13. Remove the 4 bolts and the lower core support.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the radiator.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  in this article.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals