Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator - 3.5L GTDI

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Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

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 cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 3.5L GTDI Service and Repair.

3. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper.

4. Remove the noise generator. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View in Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

5. Disconnect the Turbocharger Boost Pressure (TCBP)/Charge Air Cooler Temperature (CACT) sensor electrical connector.

6. NOTE: Index-mark the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) outlet pipe position for reference during installation.

Remove the CAC outlet pipe.

- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

8. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and lower degas bottle hose from the radiator.

9. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Detach the 4 radiator grille air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the RH and LH radiator grille air deflectors.

10. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the CAC and separate the A/C condenser from the CAC.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

11. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 radiator support bracket bolts and position the radiator toward the engine.

- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

12. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the CAC from the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

13. NOTE: Make sure the bottom radiator insulators are in place when installing the radiator.

Remove the radiator.

14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.