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Radiator Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Outlook. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Identifying Radiator
GM1864161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Radiator Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac N Fill) 
  2. Remove radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  3. Remove radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
  4. Remove fan shroud top mounting bolts from radiator and position fan shroud rearward. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement .
  5. Remove transmission inlet cooling line from radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement .
  6. Remove transmission outlet cooling line from radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement .
  7. Remove coolant reservoir hose from radiator filler neck.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement
  9. Pinch fastening tabs together at top of condenser to remove from radiator and position forward.
1 Radiator Mounting Bolt (Qty: 2)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  10 N.m (89 lb in)
2 Radiator
Tip: 
  • Bottom of condenser mounts into holding fixtures at bottom of radiator.
  • Radiator will slide out between the condenser and fan shroud.
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