Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 42865 Cooling Fan Temperature Switch Socket

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the upper radiator covers:
^ Release the self-locking tabs.
^ Remove the upper radiator cover screws.
^ Remove the upper radiator covers.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the intake air resonator.
5. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
6. Disconnect the cooling fan control switches electrical connectors.





7. Remove the surge tank hose (1) from the radiator.
8. Remove the coolant hose from the secondary auxiliary coolant pump.





9. Remove the condenser-to-radiator bracket bolts (1).
10. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
11. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
12. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
13. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
14. Remove the transmission oil cooler to radiator top bolts.
15. Disconnect the secondary auxiliary coolant pump connector.
16. Remove the upper radiator upper mounting retainers.
17. Lift and rock the radiator to unseat lower retainers.
18. Remove the radiator (2) and the transmission oil cooler together from the radiator support.
19. Remove the transmission oil cooler bolts.
20. Remove the transmission oil cooler from the radiator.
21. Use the J 42865 to remove the cooling fan control switches, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

1. Use the J 42865 to install the cooling fan control switches, if removed.
Tighten the cooling fan control switches to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the transmission oil cooler to the radiator.





3. Install the radiator (2) and the transmission oil cooler together to the radiator support:
^ Engage the tabs on the bottom of the radiator in the lower retainers.
^ Engage the upper retainers in the radiator support brackets.
4. Connect the secondary auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector.
5. Install the transmission oil cooler to radiator top bolts.
Tighten the transmission oil cooler to radiator top bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
7. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator.
8. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
9. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.
10. Install the condenser-to-radiator bracket bolts (1).
Tighten the condenser-to-radiator bracket bolts (1) to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





11. Connect the surge tank hose (1) to the radiator.
12. Connect the cooling fan control switches electrical connectors.
13. Install the cooling fan shroud.
14. Install the intake air resonator.
15. Install the upper radiator covers:
^ Position the upper radiator covers.
^ Install the upper radiator cover screws.
^ Insert the self-locking tabs.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.
17. Fill the cooling system.