Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
- Remove the electric cooling fans. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric .
- Remove the upper radiator hose clamp.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the lower radiator hose clamp.
- Remove the hose clamp from the surge tank hose at the radiator.
- Disconnect the surge tank hose from the radiator.
- Remove the left upper radiator retaining bolt.
- Remove the left upper radiator retaining bracket.
- Remove the right upper radiator retaining bolt.
- Remove the right upper radiator retaining bracket.
- Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
The radiator still contains a substantial amount of coolant. Drain the remainder of the coolant from the radiator into a drain pan.