Removal & Installation: Radiator: Removal
- Disconnect battery negative cable. See DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Remove engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE ACOUSTIC COVER . Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS under DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove 4 bolts securing fan cowl to radiator. See Fig 3. Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator. See Fig 4.
- Release radiator from lower mountings and remove from vehicle. Remove radiator upper mounting extension brackets. See Fig 5. Remove 4 rubber mountings from radiator.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS install plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.