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Radiator Replacement





Radiator Replacement (LTG)

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill).




2. Remove the engine coolant fan shroud (2) from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (LCV) Service and RepairEngine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (LTG) Service and RepairEngine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (2.2L or 2.4L) Service and Repair.




3. Remove the radiator outlet hose (2) from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUK) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LCV) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LTG) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.




4. Remove the radiator upper brackets (3). Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LCV) Radiator Upper Bracket ReplacementRadiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LTG) Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement.




5. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUK) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LCV) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LTG) Service and Repair.




6. Remove the charge air cooler radiator (1). Refer to Charge Air Cooler Radiator Replacement (LTG) Service and Repair.




7. Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LUK) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic TransmissionTransmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LCV) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic Transmission.




8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LUK) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic TransmissionTransmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LCV) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic Transmission.

9. Remove the radiator air seal.




10. Tilt the radiator (1) forward, lift up to remove the radiator assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the radiator assembly (1).

2. Install the radiator air seal.




3. Install the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LUK) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic TransmissionTransmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LCV) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic Transmission.




4. Install the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LUK) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic TransmissionTransmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LCV) 6T40 (MH8,MHH) - Automatic Transmission.




5. Install the charge air cooler radiator (1). Refer to Charge Air Cooler Radiator Replacement (LTG) Service and Repair.




6. Install the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUK) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LCV) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LTG) Service and Repair.




7. Install the radiator upper brackets (3). Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LCV) Radiator Upper Bracket ReplacementRadiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LTG) Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement.




8. Install the radiator outlet hose (2) to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUK) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LCV) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LTG) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.




9. Install the engine coolant fan shroud (2) to the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (LCV) Service and RepairEngine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (LTG) Service and RepairEngine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (2.2L or 2.4L) Service and Repair.

10. Fill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill).

11. Check the cooling system for leaks. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing Component Tests and General Diagnostics.

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