Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator - Aluminum Core, Crossflow






Removal

CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs, the service interval on Extended Life Coolant will be reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove battery tray.
4. Remove clip retaining contant control relay module and position module aside.
5. Remove radiator cap.
6. Raise vehicle on hoist.
7. Remove radiator splash shield.
8. Drain engine cooling system.
9. Remove the radiator mounting bracket assembly.
10. Remove lower radiator hose.
11. Partially lower vehicle.
12. Remove upper radiator hose.
13. Remove radiator overflow hose.
14. Remove upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts.
15. Remove upper transmission oil cooler tube clips.
16. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube using 3/8 Inch Fuel Line Disconnect Tool T90T-9550-C.
17. Raise vehicle on hoist.
18. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube clips.
19. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube using 3/8 Inch Fuel Line Disconnect Tool T90T-9550-C.
20. Remove transmission oil cooler bracket and position transmission oil cooler aside.
21. Remove lower A/C condenser core bolts and position A/C condenser core aside.
22. Remove radiator support bracket.
23. Remove radiator.

Installation

1. Position radiator.
2. Position radiator support bracket and tighten nuts to 8-12Nm (71-106 lb-in).
3. Position A/C condenser core and tighten lower A/C condenser core bolts to 5-7 Nm (45-61 lb-in).
4. Position transmission oil cooler tube and install transmission oil cooler tube bracket. Tighten nuts to 5-7Nm (45-61 lb-in).
5. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube.
6. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube clips.
7. Install lower radiator hose.
8. Install radiator mounting bracket assembly. Tighten bolts to 8-12Nm (71-106 lb-in).
9. Install radiator splash shield.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install upper tranmission oil cooler tube.
12. Install upper transmission oil cooler tube clips.
13. Install upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 5-7Nm (45-61 lb-in).
14. Install radiator overflow hose. Tighten clamps securely.
15. Install upper radiator hose.
16. Position constant control relay module and clip securely.
17. Install battery tray.
18. Install battery.
19. Connect battery ground cable.
20. Fill and bleed cooling system as described in this section.
21. Start engine and inspect for leaks.