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Removal and Installation

  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR AND SHROUD .
  3. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS .
  4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and lower degas bottle hose from the radiator.
  5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  6. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Support Brackets
    G06063064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Lift the tabs and remove the radiator support brackets and position the radiator toward the engine.
  8. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the radiator and separate the condenser from the radiator.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  9. Remove the radiator.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .