Removal And Installation: Radiator: Removal

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All engines

Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to HVAC - CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (GENERAL INFORMATION & ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS) .
Drain the cooling system.
Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR AND SHROUD .
3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 3.7L and 5.0L engines
Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
NOTE: The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.

Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 1: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Spring Clip
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Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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NOTE: 6.2L shown in illustration, 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L similar.

Remove the 2 bolts and position the coolant expansion tank (6.2L) or the degas bottle (3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L) aside.

Fig 3: Locating Coolant Expansion Tank Mounting Bolts
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6.2L engines
Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
Disconnect the overflow hose from the radiator.
Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering cooler.

Fig 4: Locating Power Steering Cooler Hose Clamp
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All engines
Disconnect the 3 RH and 2 LH air deflector-to-condenser pushpin retainers.
3.5L GTDI engines
Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers, detach the 8 pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.

Fig 5: Locating Lower Air Deflector Pushpins And Quarter-Turn Retainers
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3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines
Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector-to-A/C condenser pushpins.

Fig 6: Locating Lower Radiator Air Deflector-To-A/C Condenser Pushpins (3.7L, 5.0L And 6.2L Engines)
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All engines
Remove the bolt and the nut and disconnect the A/C condenser fittings.
- Discard the gasket seals and the O-ring seals.
  
  Fig 7: Locating A/C Condenser Fittings Bolt And Nut
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Remove the transmission cooler tube secondary latches.
Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes Using Tools
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Detach the wiring harness retainer.

Fig 9: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
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NOTE: Hoses with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler shown in illustration, hoses without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler similar.

Disconnect the 2 transmission fluid cooler hoses from the radiator.

Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp
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3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
If equipped, detach the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler from the A/C condenser and position aside.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler From A/C Condenser
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6.2L engine
Using a suction device, syphon the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler hose from the power steering fluid cooler.

Fig 12: Locating Power Steering Cooler Hose Clamp
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All engines
Remove the radiator/condenser core as an assembly.
Release the lock tabs and separate the radiator from the condenser core.