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Removal And Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .
  3. Recover the A/C refrigerant. Refer to R-1234YF REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
  4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM - 2.4L  .
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  5. Remove the fastener (1a) and the air cleaner inlet tube (1b).
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  6. Remove the fasteners (1a and 1b), and the front bumper reinforcement (1c).
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  7. Remove the fasteners (1a), release the side retainers (1b), and remove the radiator air deflector (1c).
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    NOTE:

    Plug and seal the ends of the transmission cooler and the transmission cooler lines to prevent leakage of oil, or moisture, contaminates, or impurities from entering into the system.

    NOTE:

    Clean any transmission fluid that may have leaked out during the removal process.

  8. Remove the retaining clips (1a) and the transmission cooler lines (1b) from the transmission cooler (1c).
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  9. Release the retainers (1a) and remove the transmission oil cooler (1b).
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  10. Remove the fastener (1a) and the A/C line (1b) from the condenser.
  11. Remove the fastener (2a) and the A/C line (2b) from the condenser.
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  12. Remove the retaining clips (1a) and the A/C condenser (1b).
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  13. Disconnect the cooling fan wire harness connector (1b) and the cooling fan resistor wire harness connector (1a) and detach the wire harness (1c).
  14. Open the retaining clip (2b) and detach the lines (2a).
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  15. Remove the upper radiator hose (1).
  16. Remove the lower radiator hose (2).
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    NOTE:

    Recover any coolant that may have spilled.

  17. Remove the closeout covers.
  18. Remove the retaining brackets (2a) and the radiator/cooling fan assembly (2b).
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  19. Release the retaining tabs (1a) and remove the cooling fan (1b).