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Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

Radiator and Cooling Fan - Exploded View (Part 1):




Radiator and Cooling Fan - Exploded View (Part 2):




Material:





Removal and Installation
1. With the 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 8 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator sight shield.
4. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
5. Disconnect the harness retainers from the fan shroud.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).
6. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
7. Remove the radiator alignment pins.
^ Using mechanic's wire, tie the radiator and the condenser to the upper radiator support separately.
^ Allow 2 inches of slack in the condenser wire to allow for movement.
^ Remove the radiator alignment pins.





8. Disconnect the radiator vent hose from the radiator.





9. Disconnect the degas bottle return hose.
10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
11. Detach the transmission cooler tube clips.
12. Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes.
^ Disconnect the fluid cooler tubes from the connector assembly.
^ Push the fluid cooler tube inward slightly, squeeze the retaining clip, and with a slight twisting motion, pull the fluid cooler tube out of the connector.





13. Detach the transmission cooler tube pin-type retainers.
14. Detach the power steering tubes from both sides of the radiator lower support.





15. Remove the bolt and reposition the A/C muffler bracket aside.
^ To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs).





16. Remove the screws.





17. NOTE: Power steering cooler shown, auxiliary transmission fluid cooler is similar.

Remove the bolts and position the cooler aside.
^ To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs).





18. Remove the 4 bolts and the lower radiator support and insulators.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
19. Remove the 2 radiator-to-condenser bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).
20. Remove the radiator.
^ Lower the vehicle, cut the mechanic's wire on the radiator and remove the radiator, cooling fans and shroud as an assembly.
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
22. Fill the transaxle using clean automatic transmission fluid.
23. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
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