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2.0L/2.4L Engine

Fig 1: Radiator Hose Connections
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1 - RADIATOR
2 - RADIATOR UPPER HOSE
3 - RADIATOR LOWER HOSE
4 - CLAMP
5 - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSES
6 - CLAMP
WARNING: Do not open the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.
NOTE: It is not necessary to discharge the air conditioning system to remove the radiator.
  1. Drain cooling system, (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  2. Remove radiator fan, (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL) .
  3. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles:  Disconnect and cap the power steering hoses.
  4. Disconnect lower radiator hose (3). See Fig 1.
  5. Non-Turbo Vehicles with Automatic Transmission:  Remove two fasteners attaching transmission oil cooler to radiator.
    Fig 2: Radiator Air Seals
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    1 - A/C CONDENSER
    2 - SIDE AIR SEALS
    3 - LOWER AIR SEAL
  6. Non-Turbo Vehicles:  Remove lower radiator air seal from side radiator air seals (2, 3). See Fig 2.
    Fig 3: Cooling Module Fasteners - 2.4L Turbo
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    1 - RADIATOR FAN FASTENERS
    2 - CONDENSER FASTENERS
    3 - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FASTENERS
    4 - RADIATOR FAN/CONDENSER FASTENER
    5 - CHARGE AIR COOLER FASTENERS
  7. Remove fasteners (2) attaching AC condenser to radiator. Reposition AC condenser. See Fig 3.
  8. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles:  Remove fasteners (5) attaching charge air cooler to radiator.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cooling Module Assembly
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    1 - UPPER RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
    2 - COOLING MODULE
    3 - RADIATOR FAN CONNECTOR
    4 - LOWER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
  9. Remove radiator assembly (2) by lifting it up from the engine compartment. See Fig 4.Care should be taken not to damage the cooling fins and tubes during removal. 
  10. Non-Turbo Vehicles:  Remove the lower air seal from radiator.
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