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Removal & Installation: Radiator: Removal

  1. Disconnect battery negative cable. See DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY  in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
  2. Remove engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE ACOUSTIC COVER . Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING  in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS under DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM.
  3. On models without A/C, remove front bumper valance. See FRONT BUMPER . Remove 2 bolts securing Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler to armature, if equipped. See Figure. Remove 4 nuts and 4 bolts securing armature and remove armature from body.
  4. CAUTION: ALWAYS install plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.
  5. If equipped with A/C, remove A/C condenser. See A/C CONDENSER . Release clips and remove top and bottom radiator hoses. See Fig 1. Release clip and remove expansion hose from radiator.
  6. Remove 2 bolts and 4 scrivets securing left and right radiator baffles and remove baffles. See Fig 2. Remove radiator upper retaining pegs from hood locking platform. Ease top of radiator forward.
  7. Remove 4 bolts securing fan cowl to radiator. See Fig 3. Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator. See Fig 4.
  8. Release radiator from lower mountings and remove from vehicle. Remove radiator upper mounting extension brackets. See Fig 5. Remove 4 rubber mountings from radiator.
Fig 1: Removing Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses
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Fig 2: Removing Radiator Baffles
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Fig 3: Removing Fan Cowl-To-Radiator Bolts
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Fig 4: Removing Fan Cowl-To-Radiator Retaining Clips
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Fig 5: Removing Radiator Upper Mounting Extension Brackets
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