Cooling Module

Cooling Module














Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
3. Recover the A/C system refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
5. Remove the RH and LH headlamp assemblies.
6. Remove the front fascia.
7. Release the clamps and disconnect the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses from the condenser core.
8. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
9. Remove the 2 hood latch assembly bolts.
10. Disconnect the cable position retainers and position the hood latch assembly aside.





11. Remove the pushpin and move the air deflector aside.





12. Remove the transmission cooler tube secondary latches.
13. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler hoses.





14. Remove the 2 condenser inlet fitting nuts and disconnect the 2 fittings.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.





15. Disconnect the horn assembly electrical connector.





16. Disconnect the ambient temperature sensor electrical connector.





17. Remove the 6 radiator support bolts and remove the cooling module from the vehicle.

Installation
1. Position the cooling module in the vehicle.
2. Install the 6 radiator support bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
3. Connect the ambient temperature sensor electrical connector.





4. Connect the horn assembly electrical connector.





5. Using new O-ring seals, connect the A/C fittings and install the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes and install the secondary latches.
7. Position the air deflector and install the pushpin.





8. Position the hood latch assembly and install the 2 hood latch assembly bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
9. Connect the hood latch cable position retainers.





10. Install the cooling fan shroud.
11. Connect the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses to the condenser core.
12. Install the front fascia.
13. Install the RH and LH headlamp assemblies.
14. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
15. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
16. Fill and bleed the power steering system.
17. Fill the transmission with fluid and verify correct operation.
18. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.