Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .

Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud assembly. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR AND SHROUD .
Remove the pin-type retainers and remove the radiator sight shield.

Fig 1: Removing Radiator Sight Shield
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the lower radiator hose and position aside.
Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 radiator support brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Support Brackets
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the bolt, position the A/C condenser and the power steering cooler away from the radiator, and remove the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Removing Radiator Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .

NOTE: Do not reuse hose clamps. Instead, use appropriately sized worm-style clamps in place of the constant tension clamps.

To install, reverse the removal procedure. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .