Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator - 3.5L GTDI

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Removal and Installation

1. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud- 3.5L GTDI .

2. Remove the front bumper cover.

3. Disconnect the Turbocharger Boost Pressure (TCBP) /Charge Air Cooler Temperature (CACT) sensor electrical connector.

4. NOTE: Align the index mark for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) outlet pipe during installation.

Remove the CAC (Charge Air Cooler) outlet pipe.

- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).


5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and lower degas bottle hose from the radiator.

6. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Detach the 4 radiator grille air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the RH and LH radiator grille air deflectors.


7. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the CAC (Charge Air Cooler) and separate the A/C condenser from the CAC (Charge Air Cooler).
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).


8. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Lift the tabs and remove the radiator support brackets and position the radiator toward the engine.






9. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the CAC (Charge Air Cooler) from the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).


10. NOTE: Make sure the bottom radiator insulators are in place when installing the radiator.

Remove the radiator.


11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.