Radiator: Service and Repair

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Removal and Installation
1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.





2. Remove the 4 push pin retainers and the air deflector.
3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud.
4. Disconnect the degas bottle to radiator hose and position aside.
5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.
6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.
7. Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support brackets.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the 2 power steering tubes and A/C condenser retaining nuts and position aside the power steering tubes.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
9. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts and remove the radiator.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.