Removal

2.0L/2.4L ENGINE





WARNING: Do not open the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.

NOTE: It is not necessary to discharge the air conditioning system to remove the radiator.

1. Drain cooling system.
2. Remove radiator fan.
3. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Disconnect and cap the power steering hoses.
4. Disconnect lower radiator hose (3).
5. Non-Turbo Vehicles with Automatic Transmission: Remove two fasteners attaching transmission oil cooler to radiator.




6. Non-Turbo Vehicles: Remove lower radiator air seal from side radiator air seals (2, 3).




7. Remove fasteners (2) attaching AC condenser to radiator. Reposition AC condenser.
8. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Remove fasteners (5) attaching charge air cooler to radiator.




9. Remove radiator assembly (2) by lifting it up from the engine compartment. Care should be taken not to damage the cooling fins and tubes during removal.
10. Non-Turbo Vehicles: Remove the lower air seal from radiator.