Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator





Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L (3V) engine

3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

All vehicles

4. Remove the coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to Coolant Expansion Tank Service and Repair.

5. Remove the bolt and position the power steering fluid reservoir aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose.

7. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.

8. Detach the lower radiator hose retainer from the lower fan shroud.

9. Detach the transmission cooler hose retainer from the RH radiator support bracket.

10. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pushpins and position the air deflector aside.

11. Remove the 2 latch assemblies from the transmission cooler tubes.





12. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transmission cooler tubes.





13. Remove the 2 upper fan shroud bolts, then unclip the upper fan shroud from the lower fan shroud and remove the upper fan shroud.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





14. Disconnect the fan clutch electrical connector.

15. Remove the fan clutch wiring harness bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

16. NOTICE: Do not side load the cooling fan clutch coil or the cooling fan clutch coil may be damaged.

NOTE: 4.6L (3V) engine shown, 4.0L SOHC engine similar.

Using the Fan Pulley Holding Wrench and the Fan Clutch Nut Wrench, remove the cooling fan.

- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





17. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower fan shroud.

18. Detach the A/C tube from the retainer on the radiator support bracket.

19. NOTE: LH shown RH similar.

Remove the 2 radiator support bracket-to-radiator support bolts.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





20. Lift the radiator and A/C condenser assembly off the frame supports and move the assembly toward the front of the engine.





21. Remove the radiator top seal.

22. NOTE: Do not remove the A/C condenser seals.

NOTE: LH shown RH similar.

Deflect the A/C condenser seals and remove the 2 A/C condenser-to-radiator support bracket bolts.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





23. Lift the A/C condenser off the supports and move the A/C condenser toward the front of the vehicle.





24. Remove the radiator and the radiator support brackets as an assembly.
- Move the LH radiator support bracket past the ABS module before removing the radiator from the vehicle.





25. Remove the 4 bolts and separate the 2 radiator support brackets and the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

26. To install, reverse the removal procedure.