Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 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 .
- Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
- Disconnect the upper radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the lower degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the 2 transaxle cooling hoses 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 .