Radiator and Fan Replacement

1.Drain the engine coolant.

2.Remove the front grille cover.

3.Remove the front grille.

4.Disconnect the hood switch connector (A), and remove the harness clamps (B) and water pipe mounting bolts (C).

 

5.Remove the radiator upper bracket mounting bolts (A), then remove the bulkhead (B).

 

6.Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and engine coolant temperature sensor 2 connector (B), and remove the A/C compressor clutch connector (C), then remove the harness clamps (D).

 

7.Clean any dirt off the quick connector (A), radiator, upper radiator hose, and lower radiator hose.

 

8.Pull out the lock (B) by hand, then wiggle the quick connector loose, and remove it from the radiator. Do not use any tools to remove the quick connector.

9.Remove the water bypass hoses (C).

10.Pull up the radiator, then remove the fan shroud assemblies and other parts from the radiator.

 

11.Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the upper and lower cushions are set securely.

12.Check the quick connector (A) and set ring (B) for cracks or damage. If the connector and/or set ring are cracked or damaged, replace the connector.

 

13.Make sure the set ring is in place inside the quick connector. If the set ring is off the connector, replace the quick connector.

14.Replace the O-ring (C) in the quick connector.

15.Check the lock (D). If the lock is damaged or deformed, replace it. When installing the new lock on the connector, press it straight down along the groove.

16.Clean the connecting surfaces of the radiator (E), then apply clean engine coolant around the connecting surfaces.

17.Push down the lock (A), then push the quick connector (B) onto the radiator until you hear it click.

 

18.Install the water bypass hoses (C).

19.Connect the fan motor connectors (A) and engine coolant temperature sensor 2 connector (B), and install the A/C compressor clutch connector (C), then install the harness clamps (D).

 

20.Install the bulkhead (A), then install the radiator upper bracket mounting bolts (B).

 

21.Apply body paint to the bulkhead mounting bolts.

22.Connect the hood switch connector (A), and install the harness clamps (B) and water pipe mounting bolts (C).

 

23.Install the front grille.

24.Install the front grille cover.

25.Refill the expansion tank with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.