Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Drain the engine cooling system.





3. Remove the lower splash shields.





Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engines
4. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and the degas return hose.





Vehicles with 3.0L (4V) engines
5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose, the high pressure transmission line and the degas return hose.





All vehicles
6. Remove the lower center support bolt.
7. Lower the vehicle.





Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engines
8. Disconnect the remaining coolant hose connections.





Vehicles with 3.0L (4V) engines
9. Disconnect the transmission return line.





10. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and degas supply hose.





All vehicles
11. Position the hood latch assemble out of the way.





12. Remove the two bolts and the center support.





13. Remove the two top bolts retaining the cooling fan to the radiator.





14. Remove the upper radiator support brackets, and remove the radiator from the vehicle.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.