Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR AND SHROUD .
- Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS .
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose and lower degas bottle hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Lift and remove the tabs from the radiator support and position the radiator towards the engine.
- Detach the 2 pin-type retainers from the radiator.
- Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the radiator and separate the condenser from the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- 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 .