Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator - 2.3L

Removal

All vehicles

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.3L Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission

2. NOTE: To avoid disturbing the transmission oil cooler fittings, use a back-up wrench.

Disconnect the transmission cooling tubes from the radiator.

All vehicles

3. Disconnect the degas bottle hose from the radiator and position the hose away from the radiator.

4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

5. Remove the cooling fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 2.3L Service and Repair.

6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

7. Remove the bolts and the radiator.

8. Remove the 3 pushpins and the seal from the top of the radiator.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the seal and the 3 pushpins on the top of the radiator.

2. Position the radiator into the engine compartment and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

3. Connect the lower radiator hose to the radiator.

4. Install the cooling fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 2.3L Service and Repair.

5. Connect the upper radiator hose to the radiator.

6. Position the coolant overflow hose in the channel on top of the radiator, then connect the hose to the radiator.

Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission

7. NOTE: To avoid disturbing the transmission or cooler fittings, use a back-up wrench.

Connect the transmission cooling tubes to the radiator.

- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

All vehicles

8. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.3L Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

9. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine. A damaged fan can separate during operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Operate the engine for several minutes and check the hoses and connections for leaks.

Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission

10. Check the transmission fluid level. Fill as needed.