Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the powertrain secondary cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Remove the A/C condenser. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
- Release the clamp and disconnect the degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the radiator.
- Pull the coolant pump-to-radiator T-connection spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling. Disconnect the coolant pump-to-radiator T-connection from radiator.
- To install, push the spring clip in place and connect the coolant pump-to-radiator T-connection quick connect coupling, making sure the coupling is secure.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-EGR cooler hose from the radiator.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-transmission fluid cooler hose from the radiator.
- Detach the 2 lower LH air deflector-to-radiator pushpins.
- Detach the lower RH air deflector-to-radiator pushpin.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) and fuel cooler hose from the radiator.
- Remove the 4 bolts and with the help of an assistant the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Evaluate the cooling system condition. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Condition Evaluation .
- Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
NOTE:
The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.
NOTE:
Evaluate the cooling system condition before filling the cooling system. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the cooling system.