Radiator: Service and Repair
Radiator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions).
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery.
* Disconnect the negative connection.
* Loosen the nut.
3. Remove the upper grille.
* Remove the 4 body-bound rivets (1).
* Remove from the front fascia from above.
* Remove the 6 clips.
4. Remove the front fascia at the top.
* Remove the 2 bolts (1).
* Remove the 2 body-bound rivets (2).
* Disconnect the wiring harness connector.
5. Raise the vehicle by half its height.
6. Remove the front fascia.
* Remove the 6 body-bound rivets (2).
* Remove the 4 bolts (1).
7. Raise the vehicle by half its height.
8. Drain the coolant.
* Place a drain pan underneath.
* Install the suitable hose to the drain connection (2).
* Open the coolant drain screw (1).
* Drain the coolant.
* Close the coolant drain screw.
9. Disconnect the cooling module wiring harness plug (1).
10. Place a drain pan underneath.
11. Remove the 2 radiator hoses from the radiator.
Remove 2 clamps.
12. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
13. Remove the coolant hose from the radiator.
* Release the clamp.
* Remove the coolant hose.
14. Remove the 2 coolant hoses.
* Remove the radiator hose (top) from the bracket.
* Remove the coolant hose from the fan housing.
15. For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission:
* Remove the lower oil cooling line (2) with the connecting hose from the oil cooler.
* Remove the banjo bolt.
* Remove the upper oil cooling line (1) with the connecting hose from the oil cooler.
* Remove the banjo bolt.
16. Remove the fan housing from the radiator.
* Remove the 2 bolts (1).
* Pull the 2 brackets (2) upward out of the radiator.
17. Secure the radiator to the upper brackets (1).
Insert 2 suitable tools.
18. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
* Secure the condenser to the upper front with the retaining straps (1).
* Remove the 4 bolts (2, 3).
19. Raise the vehicle by its full height.
Note: Inspect the installation position.
20. Remove the lower radiator bracket (1) from the front axle body.
Remove the 4 bolts.
21. Lower the radiator down and out.
* Remove the fuses from the upper holders.
* Push the condenser forward.
Note: These operations must only be performed if the component is being replaced.
* Remove the attached parts from the radiator.
* Remove the 2 rubber bearings.
* Pull away the 6 sheet metal nuts.
* Remove the coolant temperature sensor.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the attaching parts to the radiator.
* Install the 2 rubber bushes.
* Push on the 6 sheet metal nuts.
* Install the coolant temperature sensor.
2. Insert the radiator from below.
Secure to the upper radiator with a suitable tool.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).
Note: Arrow on bracket points to the front of the vehicle.
3. Install the lower radiator bracket.
Tighten the 4 bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).
4. Remove the fuses.
5. Lower the vehicle by half its height.
6. Install the condenser to the radiator.
Tighten the 4 bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb in).
7. Remove the retaining straps.
8. Lower the vehicle by half its height.
9. Install the fan housing.
* Insert in bracket at the bottom of the radiator.
Tighten the 2 bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb in).
* Install the 2 radiator hoses into the bracket.
* Install the NEW cable tie.
10. Install the expansion tank coolant hose to the radiator.
* Fasten the clamp.
* Install the coolant hose.
11. Raise the vehicle by its full height.
12. Install the lower oil cooling line with the connecting hose on the oil cooler.
Use NEW seal rings.
Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
13. Install the upper oil cooling line with the connecting hose on the oil cooler.
Use NEW seal rings.
Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
14. Install the 2 coolant hoses to the radiator.
Install the 2 clamps.
15. Connect the fan wiring harness plug.
16. Lower the vehicle by half its height.
17. Install the front fascia.
* Connect the 2 wiring harness plugs.
* Install the front fascia on the side.
18. Install the front paneling at bottom.
Install the 6 body-bound rivets.
Tighten the 4 bolts to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
19. Lower the vehicle by half its height.
20. Install the fascia at top.
Fasten the 2 body-bound rivets.
Tighten the 2 bolts to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
21. Install the radiator grille.
* Install the 6x.
* Install the 4 body-bound rivets.
22. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Service and Repair).
23. Connect the battery.
Connect the negative connection.
Tighten the nut to 5 Nm (44 lb in).
24. For reprogramming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning).
25. Close the hood.