Radiator

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds before performing any work on the vehicle once the cable is disconnected on models equipped with an airbag.

   CAUTION
   Some models covered by this manual may be equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SRS components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SRS, as described in Section 6.

2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the air intake duct.

   Fig. 1: Unbolt and remove the air inlet duct under the hood

4. Remove the No. 1 engine under cover.
5. Drain the cooling system.
6. Disconnect the radiator hoses and coolant reservoir hose from the radiator.

   Fig. 2: Remove the lower radiator hose clamp, and slide it towards the back . . .

   Fig. 3: . . . pull the hose off of the radiator outlet

   Fig. 4: Remove the upper radiator hose also

7. On 1995–97 vehicles, disconnect the power steering reservoir by removing the two bolts.
8. On 1995–97 vehicles, disconnect the water bypass hose for the throttle body.
9. If equipped with an automatic transmission, disconnect the transmission cooling lines.

   Fig. 5: On automatic transmissions, separate the oil cooler line from the radiator

   Fig. 6: It is always a good idea to plug the line once removed

10. Extract the upper fan shrouds by removing the bolts.

    Fig. 7: Remove the upper shroud retaining bolts

    Fig. 8: Then extract it from the vehicle

11. Remove the lower fan shroud bolts but leave the shroud in the vehicle.

    NOTE: It may be necessary to positive battery cable to make clearance for the radiator shroud.

12. Remove the radiator supports by removing the two bolts.

    Fig. 9: Unbolt the upper radiator supports . . .

    Fig. 10: . . . and remove them on each side of the radiator

13. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.

    Fig. 11: Extract the radiator from the vehicle

    To install:

14. Install the radiator into the vehicle. Tighten the support bolts to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm).
15. Install the fan shrouds and bolts.
16. Connect the radiator hoses.
17. On 1995–97 vehicles, connect the water bypass hose from the throttle body.
18. If equipped with an automatic transmission, connect the transmission cooler lines.
19. On 1995–97 vehicles, install the power steering reservoir and tighten the bolts to 9 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).
20. Install the engine under cover.
21. Install the air intake duct.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Connect the negative battery cable. Reset any electronic components such as the radio.
24. Refill the cooling system. Start the engine, bleed the cooling system, and check for leaks.