Radiator: Service and Repair

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Removal and Installation

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

2. Remove the 2 bolts, pin-type retainer and the LH front splash shield.





3. Disconnect the upper radiator and degas bottle hoses from the radiator.

4. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud Service and Repair.

5. Remove the 2 cooling fan and shroud bolts from the radiator.

6. NOTE: The 2 side lower air deflectors may become detached when positioning the lower air deflector aside.

Remove the 4 pin-type retainers and position the lower air deflector aside.

7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

8. Remove the A/C tube bracket nut from the RH side of the lower radiator support.
- To install, tighten 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

9. Position a jackstand below the lower radiator support to support the cooling module.

10. NOTE: The cooling module will have to be lifted upward to remove the lower radiator support and then positioned back onto the jackstand.

Remove the 4 bolts and the lower radiator support.

- To install, tighten 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

11. Slide the radiator towards the LH side of vehicle to separate the radiator from the A/C condenser core and remove the radiator.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

13. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.