Radiator: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Radiator


Removing

- Remove front bumper. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Bumper : Service and Repair" Service and Repair








- Drain coolant. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling and Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair" Service and Repair







- Disengage retaining clips on connecting flanges -arrow- and pull coolant hoses off radiator.

- Unplug connector from thermoswitch on radiator (bottom left).







- Unbolt pressurizing fan and detach cooling lines for power steering hydraulic fluid -arrows-.


Vehicles with air conditioner


WARNING! Do not open the air conditioner refrigerant circuit.

Note: To prevent damage to the condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent








- Detach air cowls from radiator -4- (left and right).

- Remove securing bolts -1- and -2- for condenser.

- Unplug connector -3- from air conditioner pressure switch -F129.

- Lift condenser up out of its bracket, turn it towards side and secure to right-hand front wheel with wire.







- Release two retaining pins for radiator and pull out upward -arrows-.

- Pivot radiator toward front and lift out.


Installing


Install in the opposite order to removing. When installing, note the following points:

- Fill with coolant.