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Cooling System - Coolant Leak From The Radiator

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November 21, 2008. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 08-03 dated April 2, 2008 for reasons listed below.





Vehicle Information

19 Radiator leaking coolant





Condition

Customer may report the radiator leaks coolant.

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Figure 2:





Technical Background

Incorrectly installed clips for the electric wiring in the wiring channel on the cooling fan housing (Figures 1 and 2) can cause a leak on the radiator due to friction between the clips and the radiator.

Production Solution

Modified production.

Service

1. Remove the incorrectly installed clips (Figures 1 and 2) on the cooling fan housing from the rib since they are outside of the appropriate recesses.

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2. Attach new clips so that they are only in the appropriate recesses (Figures 3 and 4).

Warranty





When procedure applies to vehicles under warranty, use the following:





Required Parts and Tools

Additional Information

All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.