Removal Procedure
- Remove the battery.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System
- Remove the cooling fan assembly. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower
- Use J 38185 to remove the outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
- Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
- Lower the vehicle.
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- Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
- Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting and down along the transaxle oil cooler pipe.
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- Using a bent-tip screwdriver, pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring in order to rotate the retaining ring around the quick connect fitting until the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely removed.
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- Remove the retaining ring from the quick connect fitting.
- Discard the retaining ring.
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- Pull the transaxle oil cooler pipe straight out from the quick connect fitting.
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- Disconnect the coolant level sensor electrical connector.
- In order to unlock the coolant level sensor, lift one leg of the snap clip from its locked position and pull outward with a slight twisting motion.
- Remove the coolant level sensor.
- Remove the radiator.
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