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Radiator: Service and Repair




Radiator

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Removal and Installation

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury. Procedures

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

2. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud assembly. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud.

3. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers and remove the radiator sight shield.





4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and position aside.

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 radiator support brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the top 2 LH and 2 RH pin-type retainers from the A/C condenser air deflectors.





7. Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes from the transmission cooler and position aside.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

8. Remove the pin-type retainer from radiator-to-power steering fluid cooler.

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

10. Release the 2 retainer clips and separate the power steering fluid cooler from the radiator.





11. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Separate the A/C condenser from the radiator by sliding from right to left.

- Remove the radiator.





12. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury. Description and Operation

NOTE: Do not reuse hose clamps. Instead, use appropriately sized worm-style clamps in place of the constant tension clamps.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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

14. Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - 4R70E/4R75E Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.