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Removal & Installation

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    WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud assembly. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
  2. Remove the pin-type retainers and remove the radiator sight shield.
  3. Fig 1: Radiator Sight Shield Pin-Type Retainers
    GF0013736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and position aside.
  5. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 radiator support brackets.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  6. Fig 2: Radiator Support Bracket
    GF0013737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the bolt, position the A/C condenser and the power steering cooler away from the radiator, and remove the radiator.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  8. Fig 3: A/C Condenser And Power Steering Cooler Bolt
    GF0013738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
    NOTE: Do not reuse hose clamps. Instead, use appropriately sized worm-style clamps in place of the constant tension clamps.
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
  10. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .