Radiator Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Filter Element Replacement in Computers and Controls.
2. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
3. Loosen the engine mount strut-to-engine mount strut bracket bolts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Radiator Upper Support) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Left Side) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Right Side).
4. Remove the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and reposition the struts and brackets rearward. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Radiator Upper Support) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Left Side) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Right Side).
5. Remove the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement -Electric.
6. Remove the radiator upper hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Inlet.
7. Remove the radiator lower hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Outlet.
8. Remove the low coolant module. Refer to Coolant Level Module Replacement.
9. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler lines from the radiator. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes Replacement in Transmission and Drivetrain.
10. Remove the radiator brackets and bolts.
11. Remove the radiator.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the radiator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the radiator brackets and bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Connect the transaxle oil cooler lines to the radiator. Refer to Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes Replacement in Transmission and Drivetrain.
4. Install the low coolant module. Refer to Coolant Level Module Replacement.
5. Install the radiator upper hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Inlet.
6. Install the radiator lower hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Outlet
7. Install the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric.
8. Reposition and install the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts to the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Radiator Upper Support) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Left Side) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Right Side).
9. Tighten the engine mount strut-to-engine mount strut bracket bolts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Radiator Upper Support) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Left Side) or Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Right Side).

Notice: When adding coolant, it is important that you use GM Goodwrench DEX-C001 (R) or HAVOLINE(R) DEX-COOL (R) coolant. If Coolant other than DEX-COOL (R) or HAVOLINE (R) DEX-C00L (R) is added to the system the engine coolant will require change sooner-at 50,000 km (30,000 mi) or 24 months.

10. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
11. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Filter Element Replacement in Computers and Controls.