Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. 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 7 bolts and the lower splash shield.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Remove the 6 push pin retainers and the air deflector.
- Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
- Disconnect the degas bottle-to-radiator hose and position aside.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 power steering tubes and A/C condenser retaining nuts and position aside the power steering tubes.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the transmission cooler and position aside.
- 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 .