Engine Cooling Radiator - Removal

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WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur. Refer to cooling system draining Draining.

Do not waste reusable coolant. If the solution is clean, drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse.

CAUTION: When removing the radiator or A/C condenser for any reason, note the location of all radiator-to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain coolant from radiator Service and Repair.
3. KA and KK vehicles, remove combination coolant recovery/washer fluid reservoir assembly.Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal
4. Remove the front grille Grille - Removal.
5. Remove the viscous cooling fan from the engine (if equipped). Viscous Radiator Fan Clutch - Removal
6. Remove the two radiator mounting bolts.
7. Disconnect the connector for the electric cooling fan.
8. Disconnect the power steering cooler line from cooler.
9. Disconnect the radiator upper and lower hoses.
10. Disconnect the overflow hose from radiator (2).










11. The lower part of radiator is equipped with two alignment dowel pins (2). They are located on the bottom of radiator tank and fit into rubber grommets (3). These rubber grommets (3) are pressed into the radiator lower crossmember (4).

WARNING: The air conditioning system (if equipped) is under a constant pressure even with the engine off. Refer to refrigerant warnings in, heating and air conditioning before handling any air conditioning component.

NOTE: The radiator and radiator cooling fan can be removed as an assembly. It is not necessary to remove the cooling fan before removing or installing the radiator.

12. Gently lift up and remove radiator (1) from vehicle. Be careful not to scrape the radiator fins against any other component. Also be careful not to disturb the air conditioning condenser (if equipped).