Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

Radiator (View 1 of 2)









Radiator (View 2 of 2)









Removal and Installation

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

2. Remove the 9 bolts and the lower splash shield.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





3. Remove the 8 pushpin retainers and the air deflector.





4. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 4.0L SOHC Service and Repair,Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 4.6L (3V) Service and Repair or Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 5.4L (4V) Service and Repair.

5. If equipped, disconnect the degas bottle-to-radiator hose and position aside.

6. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.

7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.

8. Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

9. 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).

10. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

11. If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the transmission cooler and position aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

12. Remove the radiator.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

14. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.