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

Fig 1: Radiator Seals

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1 - RH RADIATOR SEAL

2. - PUSHPIN

3 - UPPER RADIATOR SEAL

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Discharge the A/C system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
3. Remove the front fascia. Refer to REMOVAL .
   WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block plug or the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.
4. Drain the cooling system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE .
5. Disconnect the radiator fan electrical connectors.
6. Remove A/C lines. Refer to REMOVAL .
7. Remove the auxiliary transmission cooler hoses.
8. Remove the pushpins and the upper radiator seal.
9. Remove the pushpins and the LH and RH radiator seal.
   Fig 2: Radiator Module

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   1 - RADIATOR MODULE

   2 - AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSES

   2 - AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION COOLER

10. Remove the A/C condenser side brackets to radiator attaching screws. Separate the condenser from the radiator by lifting upward to disengage from lower mounts. Allow the condenser to rest in front of radiator.
    Fig 3: A/C Condenser to Radiator

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    1 - SCREW - A/C CONDENSER SIDE BRACKET TO RADIATOR

    2 - LOWER MOUNT

    3 - A/C CONDENSER

11. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
12. Radiator can now be lifted free from engine compartment. Care should be taken not to damage radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal. 
13. Remove the cooling fan assembly from the radiator module.