Removal Procedure
CAUTION:
Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the right front fender upper diagonal brace.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining & Filling Cooling System .
- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle & Deflector Replacement - Lower .
- Use J 38185 to remove the outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
- Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
- Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting and down along the transaxle oil cooler line.
- Using a bent-tip screwdriver, pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring in order to rotate the retaining ring around the quick connect fitting until the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely removed.
- Remove the retaining ring from the quick connect fitting.
- Discard the retaining ring.
- Pull the transaxle oil cooler pipe straight out from the quick connect fitting.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the coolant level module.
- In order to unlock the coolant level module, lift one leg of the snap clip from its locked position and pull outward with a slight twisting motion.
- Remove the coolant level module.
- Remove the radiator.