Removal And Installation: Radiator

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Radiator With Torque Specification (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Radiator (2 Of 2)

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All vehicles 

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
2. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR AND SHROUD .
3. Detach the power steering hose retainer from the radiator.
Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Hose Retainer
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4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
5. Detach the retainer from the radiator.
Fig 4: Locating Radiator Retainer
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6. Disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.

Automatic transmission vehicles 

7. Disconnect the 2 transmission cooling tubes from the radiator.
   • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

All vehicles 

8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
9. Lift and remove the tabs from the upper radiator support and position the radiator towards the engine.
Fig 5: Locating Upper Radiator Support Tab
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10. Remove the A/C condensor-to-radiator pin-type retainer.
Fig 6: Locating A/C Condensor-To-Radiator Pushpin-Type Retainer
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11. Squeeze the tabs and separate the A/C condenser from the radiator.
    • Remove the radiator.
Fig 7: Locating A/C Condenser Tabs
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12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
13. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .