Radiator Replacement

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Fig 1: Radiator

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement . Remove the engine coolant fan shroud from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement . Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) . Remove the radiator inlet and outlet hoses from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement , and Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement . Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipes from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LFX) , and Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement . Remove the radiator upper mounts. Refer to Radiator Upper Mount Replacement . Unclip and reposition the air conditioning condenser without disconnecting the air conditioning compressor or air conditioning evaporator hoses. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement .
1	Radiator Procedure Fill the cooling system to the proper level. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) . Check the cooling system for leaks. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing .

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
Remove the engine coolant fan shroud from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) .
Remove the radiator inlet and outlet hoses from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement , and Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet pipes from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LFX) , and Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement .
Remove the radiator upper mounts. Refer to Radiator Upper Mount Replacement .
Unclip and reposition the air conditioning condenser without disconnecting the air conditioning compressor or air conditioning evaporator hoses. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement .

Radiator

Procedure

Fill the cooling system to the proper level. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) .
Check the cooling system for leaks. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing .