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Radiator: Service and Repair



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RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L


















1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Drain the cooling system. See - Removal and Replacement.

3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. See - Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle and upper radiator hose from the radiator.

5. Disconnect the lower degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the radiator.

6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

7. Remove the 2 A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts and position aside the A/C condenser from the radiator.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm {1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf}.

8. Remove the radiator.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. Fill and bleed the cooling system. See - Removal and Replacement.