Engine Cooling System: Engine: Radiator: Installation

Fig 1: Air Seals - Typical

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1 - AIR DAM

2 - RADIATOR

3 - AIR DAM

4 - A/C CONDENSER

5 - AIR SEAL

CAUTION: Before installing the radiator or A/C condenser, be sure the radiator-to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals are properly fastened to their original positions. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

Fig 2: Radiator Alignment Dowels - Typical

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1 - RADIATOR

2 - ALIGNMENT DOWEL

3 - RADIATOR LOWER ISOLATOR

4 - RADIATOR LOWER CROSSMEMBER

1. Gently lower the radiator and fan shroud into the vehicle. Guide the two radiator alignment dowels into the rubber grommets located in lower radiator crossmember.
2. Connect the radiator upper and lower hoses and hose clamps to radiator.
   CAUTION: The tangs on the hose clamps must be positioned straight down.
3. Install coolant reserve/overflow tank hose at radiator.
4. Install both radiator mounting bolts.
5. Reconnect the electric cooling fan.
6. Install the grille. Refer to INSTALLATION .
7. Reinstall the cooling fan to the engine.
8. Rotate the fan blades (by hand) and check for interference at fan shroud.
9. Refill cooling system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE .
10. Connect battery cable at battery.
11. Start and warm engine. Check for leaks.