Engine Cooling System & Automatic Transmission Cooling System: Engine: Radiator: Removal

Fig 1: RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY

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1 - UPPER RADIATOR CLOSURE PANELS

2 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE

3 - RADIATOR FAN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

4 - RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
3. Remove upper radiator hose clamps.
4. Remove upper radiator closure panels (1).
5. Remove radiator fan assembly (4) (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 2: LOWER RADIATOR HOSE

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   1 - LOWER RADIATOR HOSE

   2 - RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY

6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove lower splash shield.
8. Remove lower radiator hose (1).
9. Remove lower condenser mount bolts.
   Fig 3: RADIATOR MOUNTING BRACKET

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10. Lower vehicle.
11. Remove upper radiator hose (2).
12. Remove upper radiator mounting brackets (1) and bolts (2).
13. Remove upper condenser mounting bolts.
14. Separate condenser assembly from radiator.
15. Tilt radiator toward engine and remove radiator from vehicle.