Removal And Installation: Radiator: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant, refer to Draining .

-- Remove the fan shroud, refer to Removing .

-- Release the retaining clamp -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Radiator Coolant Hose Retaining Clamp

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-- Remove the upper radiator coolant hose -1-.

-- Remove radiator bolts -arrows- and remove radiator -1- downward.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Bolts

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