Radiator Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Draining and Refilling the Cooling System .
- Remove the main and the auxiliary cooling fans. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan - Main or Auxiliary Removal and Installation .
- Remove the upper radiator retaining bolt.
- Remove the upper radiator retaining bracket.
- Remove the upper radiator hose clamp.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the hose clamp from the surge tank hose at the radiator.
- Disconnect the surge tank hose from the radiator.
- Remove the lower radiator hose clamp.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the transaxle cooler pipes from the lower radiator tank, if equipped.
- Remove the bolt and the transaxle pipe support clamp from the radiator.
- Remove the radiator from the vehicle.