Removal & Installation

REMOVAL
1. Drain engine cooling system. Disconnect upper radiator hose (8260) and lower radiator hose (8286) and radiator overflow hose (8075) from the radiator (8005). Disconnect the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet lines from the radiator.
2. Remove cooling fan motor, fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146).
3. Remove radiator upper bracket retaining bolts and remove bracket. Lift radiator from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the radiator into the vehicle. Install upper brackets and tighten bolts securely.
2. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the transmission oil cooler fittings.
3. Install cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud.
4. Connect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and radiator overflow hose. Position the clamps at least 50 mm (2 inches) from each end of hose and slide hose on the connections.

CAUTION: Make sure the clamps are beyond the bead and place in the center of the clamping surface of the connections. New screw-type hose clamps must be installed inside the hose alignment marks or potential damage to the vehicle may occur.

Tighten clamp to 2.2-3.4 Nm (20-30 inch lbs.). Fill the cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ-19549-AA or -B (in Oregon, F5FZ-19549-CC), recycled coolant or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A and water.

5. Operate the engine for several minutes and check for leaks at the hose connections and the transmission oil cooler lines. Check the automatic transmission fluid level.

WARNING: TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN BLADE HAS BEEN FIRST EXAMINED FOR CRACKS AND SEPARATION.

6. Turn engine off and check radiator and radiator coolant recovery reservoir engine coolant levels.