Radiator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove radiator upper crossmember support.

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.

3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the radiator fans.
5. Disconnect coolant reserve/recovery hose.
6. Remove vapor purge solenoid from mounting bracket.

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7. Disconnect upper and lower hoses from the radiator.

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8. Remove the A/C condenser side brackets to radiator attaching screws. Separate the condenser from the radiator by lifting upward to disengage from lower mounts. Allow the condenser to rest in front of radiator.
9. Radiator can now be lifted free from engine compartment. Care should be taken not to damage radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal.

INSTALLATION
1. Be sure the air seal is in position before radiator is installed. Slide radiator down into position. Seat the radiator with the rubber isolators into the mounting holes provided, with a 10 lbs. force.
2. Position air conditioning condenser onto the radiator lower mounts and install upper screws. Tighten fasteners to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
3. Install the radiator upper and lower hoses.
4. Connect the coolant reserve/recovery hose.
5. Connect the vapor purge solenoid to the mounting bracket.
6. Install the radiator fans.
7. Install the radiator upper crossmember support.
8. Fill the cooling system.
9. Connect negative cable to battery.