Removal Procedure

Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
Remove the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Fig 1: View Of Upper Tie Bar And Condenser (W/L61)

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Loop a rope around each of the upper 2 tabs of the condenser and tie the rope around the upper tie bar.
Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.

Fig 2: View Of Upper Radiator Support Brackets

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Remove the upper radiator support brackets.
Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp at the radiator using theJ 38185 . See Special Tools .
Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 3: View Of Surge Tank Outlet Hose At Radiator
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Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 . See Special Tools .
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 4: Radiator Inlet Hose At Radiator (3.5L)
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Fig 5: View Of Lower Radiator Air Deflector And Retainers

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Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
Remove the lower radiator air deflector.

Fig 6: View Of Right Front Fender Liner & Retainers

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Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
Remove the right radiator air deflector.

Fig 7: View Of Left Radiator Air Deflector Retainers

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Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
Remove the left radiator air deflector.
Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185 . See Special Tools .
Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 8: Radiator Outlet Hose At Engine (3.5L)
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Place a drain pan under the transmission oil cooler pipes.
Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe attachment nut from the transmission.
Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes from the transmission.

Fig 9: View Of Both Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes From Transmission
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Fig 10: View Of Lower Radiator Support Bracket Bolts

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Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
Remove the radiator lower mounts.
Remove and discard the condenser mounting bolts from the radiator.

Fig 11: View Of Radiator Lower Mounts
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Push upward on the radiator and downward on the condenser to unsnap the condenser mounting tabs from the radiator clips.

Fig 12: Pushing Upward On Radiator And Downward On Condenser
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Remove and discard the condenser mounting nuts from the radiator.

Fig 13: View Of Radiator Air Side Seals

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Fig 14: View Of Radiator, Cooling Fan Shroud And Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe Assembly

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Remove the radiator, cooling fan shroud and transmission oil cooler pipe assembly.
Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting in Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E.
Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.

Fig 15: View Of Fan Shroud Tabs At Radiator Clips
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Remove the cooling fan and shroud assembly.