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Engine Cooling System: Engine: Radiator: Removal

WARNING: RISK OF INJURY TO SKIN AND EYES FROM SCALDING WITH HOT COOLANT. RISK OF POISONING FROM SWALLOWING COOLANT. DO NOT OPEN COOLING SYSTEM UNLESS COOLANT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 90°C (194°F). OPEN CAP SLOWLY TO RELEASE PRESSURE. STORE COOLANT IN SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED CONTAINER. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES, CLOTHES AND EYE WEAR.
NOTE: Capture all residual fluid spillage and store in suitably marked containers. Inspect condition of all clamps and hoses, replace as necessary.
  1. Drain coolant from radiator only. (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  2. Remove headlamps.
  3. Remove front cross member together with front grille.
  4. Remove front bumper.
  5. Remove bolts holding air charge hose to sheet metal and intercooler.
  6. Detach air intake pipe at the body. See Fig 1.
  7. Detach both coolant hoses at the coolant reservoir. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
    GC0036953Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - COOLANT HOSE 8 - ATF LINE
    2 - SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR 9 - LEFT RADIATOR TRIM PANEL
    3 - HYDRAULIC HOSE 10 - RIGHT RADIATOR TRIM PANEL
    4 - CHARGE AIR HOSE 11 - RADIATOR
    5 - HYDRAULIC HOSE 12 - ATF LINE
    6 - RUBBER GROMMET 13 - COOLANT HOSE
    7 - COOLANT HOSE 14 - COOLANT RESERVOIR
  8. Unplug wiring connector at coolant level sensor. See Fig 1.
  9. Detach coolant hose at bottom right of radiator. See Fig 1.
  10. Detach transmission cooler lines at radiator. See Fig 1.
  11. Remove the radiator trim from the left and right. See Fig 1.
  12. Remove radiator fan. Refer to RADIATOR FAN .
  13. Remove bolts securing intercooler to radiator.
  14. Remove screws and upper radiator trim from radiator.
  15. Move condenser/intercooler/power steering cooler assembly forward.
  16. Lift the radiator assembly up and out of the rubber grommets. See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: RADIATOR AND FAN SHROUD
    GC0036954Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CLIP
    2 - SHROUD
    3 - RADIATOR
    4 - BOTTOM RADIATOR TRIM PANEL
    5 - CHARGE AIR COOLER
    6 - TOP RADIATOR TRIM PANEL
    7 - POWER STEERING COOLER LOOP
  17. Take off charge air cooler together with cooling loop of the steering at the radiator. See Fig 2.
  18. Remove bottom radiator trim. See Fig 2.
  19. Detach coolant hose at radiator.
  20. Detach coolant pipe together with coolant hose at the fan shroud.
  21. Remove radiator fan shroud. See Fig 2.
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