Cooling Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All engines
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Evacuate the A/C system. For additional information, REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
- Disconnect the battery ground. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the headlights. For additional information, REFER to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
- Detach the LH hood latch cable retainer.
- Detach the 2 RH hood latch cable retainers.
- Remove the bolts and position the hood latch aside.
- Remove the bolt, detach the hood latch release handle and the cable from the front bumper cover, and position the hood latch release handle aside.
- If equipped, remove the 4 LH and 4 RH front wheel molding pushpins.
- If equipped, remove the 2 LH and 2 RH front wheel molding nuts and detach the front wheel moldings far enough to remove the front bumper cover.
- Remove the 3 LH and 3 RH bumper cover-to-fender bolts.
- Remove the 6 bumper cover bracket bolts and remove the bumper cover and the brackets as an assembly.
- Disconnect the horn electrical connector and detach the wiring harness and ambient temperature sensor retainers. Position the wiring harness aside.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH side of the radiator grille support.
- Disconnect the RH and LH front impact severity sensor electrical connectors and 2 wiring harness retainers. Position the wiring harnesses aside.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
6.2L engines
- Detach the upper radiator hose retainer from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
- Remove the nut, detach the generator battery positive cable, detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the cooling fan shroud and position the wiring harness aside.
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3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
- Remove the 4 pushpins and the upper radiator air deflector.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the stud bolt on the LH side of the cooling fan shroud.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Detach the battery cable retainer from the cooling fan shroud.
6.2L engines
- Detach the power steering fluid cooler hose retainer and position the hose aside.
- Syphon the power steering fluid from the power steering reservoir, release the clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler return hose on top of the radiator.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt.
- Remove the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt and position aside the reservoir.
All engines
- If equipped, cut the block heater tie strap.
- Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the A/C tube fittings from the A/C condenser.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
- Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors and detach the 3 cooling fan wiring harness retainers.
- Release the 4 Battery Junction Box (BJB) retaining tabs and detach the BJB from the bracket.
- Detach the LH wiring harness retainer and the 3 RH wiring harness pushpins and position the BJB, the wiring harness.
3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
- Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
- Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
6.2L engines
- Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.
- Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.
All engines
- Remove the 2 RH air deflector-to-frame rail pushpins.
3.5L GTDI engines
- Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers, detach the 8 pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.
3.7L and 5.0L engines
- Remove the 2 air dam bolts and the air dam.
- Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.
All engines
- Remove the 2 transmission cooler tube latch assemblies.
- Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
- For vehicles without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the transmission cooler tube retainer from the crossmember.
- For vehicles with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the 2 transmission cooler tube retainers from the crossmember.
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6.2L engines
- Disconnect the power steering cooler-to-power steering fluid reservoir hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
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All engines
- Remove the 6 cooling module bolts.
- Remove the cooling module.
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LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
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LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
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LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
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RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
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Push the 2 LH wiring harness retainer tabs outward to release.
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The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.
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6.2L shown in illustration, 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L similar.