Engine Cooling Radiator - Removal

RADIATOR





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and secure the vehicle.
3. Drain the cooling system Service and Repair.

WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from the coolant can occur.

4. Remove the lower radiator clamp and hose.
5. Remove the lower radiator seal.
6. Remove the lower center electric fan to radiator retaining clip.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the upper radiator clamp and hose.
9. Remove the upper radiator seal push pins (1).
10. Remove the upper radiator seal plastic rivets (2).
11. Remove the upper radiator seal.
12. If equipped, remove the viscous fan assembly from the water pump hub shaft. Electric Radiator Fan - Removal





13. Remove the grille.Grille - Removal
14. Remove the bolt from the transmission cooler line (1) to radiator (3) bracket (2).





15. Remove the washer reserve tank. Windshield Washer Reservoir - Removal
16. Remove the coolant overflow/recovery bottle. Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal
17. Remove the front bolts from the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (2).
18. Remove the upper center electric fan to radiator retaining clip.





19. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the transmission cooler Service and Repair , then plug the transmission lines and cooler to prevent leakage.
20. Disengage the two A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler mounting brackets (2) from the left side of the radiator (1), do not disconnect the A/C lines. After the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (3) is disengaged, secure it to the upper radiator support with a strap, cord or equivalent.





21. Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts (4) and pull up and out of the radiator tank clips. Position the shroud (1, 2) rearward over the fan blades towards engine.
22. Disengage the electric cooling fan (3) to radiator upper retaining clips.
23. Disengage the electric fan (3) to radiator lower retaining clips.
24. Remove the viscous fan, fan shroud (1, 2) and electric cooling fan (3) as an assembly.





25. Remove the two radiator upper mounting bolts (2).
26. Lift the radiator (1) straight up and out of the engine compartment. Take care not to damage cooling fins or tubes on the radiator and oil coolers when removing.