Radiator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the radiator cap.
2. Raise and support the Vehicle.





3. Open the drain plug (3).
4. Drain the radiator.
5. Close the drain plug (3).
6. Place a pan under the radiator to catch any transmission fluid that may leak.





7. Remove the hose clamps and transmission fluid cooler hoses (2) from the radiator (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
8. Remove the two lower shroud bolts (1).





9. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the radiator outlet hose #1 (8) from the radiator.
10. Lower the vehicle.





11. Remove the two bolts and reposition the A/C flexible hose (4) to the rear (if equipped).
12. Remove the two bolts and reposition the power steering fluid reservoir (if equipped).





13. Remove the two upper shroud bolts and reposition the shroud (2) to the rear.
14. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the radiator inlet hose (5) from the radiator (1).
15. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the radiator overflow hose from the radiator filler neck.
16. Remove the four bolts and the radiator (1) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the radiator into the vehicle.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Secure the radiator with the four bolts.
^ Tighten the radiator bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





3. Install the overflow hose to the radiator filler neck. Secure with a hose clamp after positioning the hose over the filler neck flares.
4. Install the radiator inlet hose (5) to the radiator (1). Secure with a hose clamp after positioning the hose over the radiator flares.
5. Reposition the shroud (2) on the radiator. Secure with the two bolts.
^ Tighten the shroud bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).

6. Reposition the A/C flexible hose (4) to the top of the shroud (2) (if equipped). Secure with the two bolts.
^ Tighten the air conditioning flexible hose bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

7. Reposition the power steering fluid reservoir (if equipped). Secure with the two bolts.
^ Tighten the power steering fluid reservoir bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

8. Raise and support the vehicle.





9. Install the transmission fluid cooler hoses (2) to the radiator (automatic transmission equipped vehicles). Secure with hose clamps.





10. Install the radiator outlet hose #1 (8) to the radiator. Secure with a hose clamp (1) after positioning the hose over the radiator flares.
11. Install the two lower shroud bolts.
^ Tighten the shroud bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).

12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill the radiator with approved coolant.
14. Install the radiator cap to the radiator.
15. Inspect the transmission fluid level (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).