Radiator
Radiator
Air Cleaner (ACL) Cover and Element
A/C Condenser Fittings
Radiator Hoses - 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 3.7L and 5.0L
Radiator Hoses 6.2L
Radiator
NOTE: 6.2L shown, 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L similar.
Removal
All engines
1. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud Service and Repair.
4. Release the lock tabs and separate the radiator from the condenser core.
3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 3.7L and 5.0L engines
5. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
6. Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
7. NOTE: The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.
Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
6.2L engines
8. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
9. Disconnect the overflow hose from the radiator.
10. Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
11. Release the clamp and disconnect the power steering cooler hose from the power steering cooler.
All engines
12. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
13. Release the clips and remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) cover.
14. Remove the ACL element.
15. NOTE: 6.2L shown, 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L similar.
Remove the 2 bolts and the coolant expansion tank/lower ACL half (6.2L) or the degas bottle/lower ACL half (3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L).
16. Remove the bolt and the nut and disconnect the A/C condenser fittings.
- Discard the gasket seals and the O-ring seals.
17. NOTE: Lower air deflector pushpins shown, RH and LH pushpin retainers similar.
Disconnect the 3 RH and 2 LH air deflector-to-condensor pushpin retainers and the 3 lower air deflector-to-bumper pushpin retainers.
18. Disconnect the 2 RH air deflector-to-frame pushpin retainers.
19. Disconnect the 2 LH air deflector-to-frame pushpin retainers.
20. Remove the transmission cooler tube secondary latches.
21. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
22. Disconnect the horn electrical connector and detach the wiring harness and ambient temperature sensor retainers. Position the wiring harness aside.
23. Remove the 2 bolts and the radiator/condenser core as an assembly.
24. Disconnect the 2 transmission fluid cooler hoses from the radiator.
25. Release the lock tabs and separate the radiator from the condenser core.
Installation
All engines
1. Position the condenser core into the radiator locking tabs.
2. Connect the transmission fluid cooler hoses to the radiator.
3. Position the radiator/condenser core assembly into the vehicle and onto the radiator insulators.
4. Install the 2 radiator bolts.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
5. Position the wiring harness into place and connect the horn electrical connector and attach ambient temperature sensors pushpin retainer.
6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
7. Install the transmission cooler tube secondary latches.
8. Install the 2 LH air deflector-to-frame rail pushpins.
9. Install the 2 RH air deflector-to-frame rail pushpins.
10. NOTE: Lower air deflector pushpins shown, RH and LH pushpin retainers similar.
Connect the 3 RH and 2 LH air deflector-to-condensor pushpin retainers and the 3 lower air deflector-to-bumper pushpin retainers.
11. Using new gasket seals and O-ring seals, connect the A/C condenser fittings and install the bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
12. Install the coolant expansion tank/lower ACL half (6.2L) or degas bottle/lower ACL half (3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L) and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten the coolant expansion tank/lower ACL half bolts to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Tighten the degas bottle/lower ACL half bolts to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
13. Install the ACL element.
14. Install the ACL cover and fasten the clips.
15. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 3.7L and 5.0L engines
16. Push the spring clip in place and connect the lower radiator hose quick connect coupling to the radiator, making sure the coupling is secure.
17. Connect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose to the radiator and position the clamp.
18. Connect the upper radiator hose to the radiator and position the clamp.
6.2L engines
19. Connect the power steering cooler hose to the power steering cooler and position the clamp.
20. Install lower radiator hose and the spring clip.
21. Connect the radiator overflow hose.
22. Connect the upper radiator hose and position the clamp.
All engines
23. Install the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud Service and Repair.
24. Filling the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
25. Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.
26. Check the transmission fluid and fill as necessary. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - 6R80 Transmission Fluid Level Check and Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.