Engine Cooling Radiator - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and secure the vehicle.




3. Remove the lower radiator cover (2).





4. Drain the cooling system Service and Repair.

WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from the coolant can occur.

5. Remove the lower radiator hose.
6. Remove the lower fan shroud cover (1).
7. Remove the lower electric cooling fan retainer clip.

8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Remove the upper radiator clamp and hose.
10. Remove the upper radiator seal push pins (1).
11. Remove the upper radiator seal plastic rivets (2).
12. Remove the upper radiator seal.





13. Remove the grille Grille - Removal.





14. Remove the bolt from the transmission cooler line (1) to radiator (3) bracket (2).






NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the transmission cooler lines or the A/C lines from the cooler.

15. Remove the bolt (8) that secures the condenser jumper line tapping block (7) to the right side of the radiator (5).
16. Remove the three brackets (10) from the A/C compressor/transmission combination cooler (3).
17. Using care, disengage the A/C condenser/transmission combination cooler mounting bracket (2) from the left side of the radiator, do not disconnect the A/C lines.





18. Disconnect the electrical connector to the cooling fan.
19. Remove the electric cooling fan (3) to radiator upper retaining clips.
20. Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts (4) and pull up and out of the radiator tank clips. Position the shroud (2) rearward over the fan blades towards engine.
21. Remove the fan shroud (2) and electric cooling fan (3) as an assembly.





22. Remove the overflow hose (3) from the radiator filler neck.
23. Remove the two radiator upper mounting bolts (2).
24. Lift the radiator (1) straight up and out of the engine compartment. Take care not to damage cooling fins when removing.