Removal And Installation: Radiator

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
3. Disconnect the dual electric cooling fan electrical connectors.
4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
5. Lift and remove the cooling fan motors and shroud from the retainer brackets and lower from the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the horn.
Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connector
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7. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper hose from the radiator.
8. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower hose from the radiator.
9. Remove the 5 pushpins and the lower radiator splash shield.
Fig 2: Locating Pushpins
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Vehicles equipped with air conditioning 

10. Detach and support the air conditioning condenser.
Fig 3: Locating Air Conditioning Condenser Wiring Harness Retaining Clip
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All vehicles 

11. Detach the wiring harness retaining clip from the radiator support bracket.

Vehicles equipped with automatic transmission 

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
12. Detach the transmission fluid cooler from the 2 RH brackets and the LH bracket.
    • Support the fluid cooler.
Fig 4: Detaching Transmission Fluid Cooler
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All vehicles 

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
13. Remove the 4 bolts and the lower core support.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
14. Remove the radiator.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .