Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Radiator Inlet Hose & Radiator - 2.2L

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Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (2.2L (L61), 2.4L (LE5) Static Fill) , Draining and Filling Cooling System (2.0L (LSJ) Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (GE 47716 Fill) .
Lower the vehicle.
If vehicle is equipped with the 2.2L (L61) engine, remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the radiator using SA9111E . See Special Tools .
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 2: View Of Radiator Outlet Hose & Radiator - 2.2L
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Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using SA9111E . See Special Tools .
Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 3: View Of Upper Transmission Oil Cooler Line
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If equipped with an automatic transaxle, clean the upper transmission oil cooler line connection point and remove the line from the radiator.

Fig 4: View Of Front Fender Liner
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If equipped with an automatic transaxle, remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .

Fig 5: View Of Left Engine Splash Shield
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If equipped with an automatic transaxle, remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine .

Fig 6: View Of Lower Transmission Oil Cooler Line
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If equipped with an automatic transaxle, clean the lower transmission oil cooler line connection point and remove the line from the radiator.

Fig 7: View Of Cooling Fan Assembly-To-Radiator Connectors
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Remove the cooling fan assembly from the radiator by pushing up on the fan shroud to unsnap the retaining features. Position the cooling fan assembly away from the radiator and support the cooling fan assembly.

Fig 8: View Of Air Dam And Push-In Retainers
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Remove the air dam push-in retainer.
Remove the air dam.

Fig 9: Locating Condenser Bolts
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If equipped with air conditioning, remove the condenser bolts.

Fig 10: Locating Radiator Upper Mounting Tabs
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IMPORTANT: You are not required to discharge the A/C System.
Slide the condenser down to disengage the upper mounting tabs from the radiator. Position the condenser away from the radiator and support the condenser.

Fig 11: View Of Right & Left Radiator Side Baffles
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Remove the right and left radiator side baffles.

Fig 12: View Of Left Engine Splash Shield-To-Radiator Mount Push-In Retainer
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Remove the right engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer.
If equipped with a manual transaxle, remove the left engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer.

Fig 13: View Of Lower Radiator Mount, Brackets And Bolts
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Remove the lower radiator mounts, brackets and bolts.

Fig 14: Tilting Condenser
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Tilt the condenser forward in the vehicle. Remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 15: View Of Upper Radiator Air Baffle
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Remove the upper radiator air baffle.