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Radiator Replacement

Fig 1: Radiator
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Radiator Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (GE-47716)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (2.4L LE5 Only) .
  2. Remove the upper radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  3. Remove the fan shroud assembly. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement .
  4. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  5. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
  6. Remove the surge tank inlet hose from radiator. Refer to Surge Tank Hose/Pipe Replacement - Inlet .
  7. Remove the radiator support brackets. Refer to Radiator Support Bracket Replacement .
1 A/C Condenser Bolt
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)
2 A/C Condenser Bracket
3 Radiator Assembly
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