Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Ensure engine is below 50 C before removing the coolant pressure cap.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the front bumper fascia extension (3). Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement .
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler lower bolts (2). Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Replacement .
- Remove the lower right side A/C condenser bolt (1) from the radiator. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
- Remove the engine coolant air bleed hose (2) from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Air Bleed Hose Replacement .
- Remove the engine coolant recovery reservoir hose (1) from the radiator. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Hose Replacement .
- Remove the engine coolant fan shroud (1) from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement .
- Remove the radiator outlet hose (2) from the radiator outlet pipe. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
- Cap the fittings and plug the holes when removing the transmission fluid cooler pipes.
- Remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe (1) from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement .
- Remove the transmission fluid auxiliary cooler inlet rear pipe (1) from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Inlet Rear Pipe Replacement .
- Remove the radiator upper mounts (2). Refer to Radiator Upper Mount Replacement .
- Support the transmission fluid cooler and remove the transmission fluid auxiliary cooler upper bracket bolts (1). Refer to Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Cooler Upper Bracket Replacement .
- Support the A/C condenser and remove the two upper A/C condenser bolts (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement .
- Tilt the radiator (1) rearward and lift up to remove the radiator out of the vehicle.
- Transfer the radiator outlet pipe (2) to the new radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Pipe Replacement .
- Transfer all air guide seals to the new radiator.
- Transfer the radiator lower insulators (1) to the new radiator. Refer to Radiator Lower Insulator Replacement .
- Transfer components as necessary.
WARNING:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
WARNING:
Refer to Radiator Cap Removal Warning .
WARNING:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
WARNING:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .