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Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator - 2.3L

Radiator - 2.3L:





Removal and Installation
1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.
4. Disconnect the upper radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
6. Disconnect the lower degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the radiator.
7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
8. Disconnect the 2 transaxle cooling hoses from the radiator.
9. Remove the radiator.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Fill and bleed the cooling system.