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

CAUTION: Plastic tanks, while stronger than brass, are subject to damage by impact, such as wrenches, mishandling, etc.

A heavy duty down-flow aluminum/plastic radiator is used. See Fig 1. The radiator consists of an aluminum core and plastic end tanks, which are fastened to the core with clinch tabs and sealed with a high temperature rubber gasket. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, the lower tank contains a concentric-tube transmission oil cooler.

If the plastic tank has been damaged, individual parts are not available, and the radiator must be replaced.

Fig 1: Radiator with Integral Transmission Oil Cooler
GC0030414Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - DOWNFLOW RADIATOR
2 - INTEGRAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (INTERNAL TO RADIATOR)