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Radiator, Engine Cooling: Removal: Removal

CAUTION:

When removing the radiator or A/C condenser for any reason, note the location of all radiator-to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
  2. Raise vehicle.
  3. Remove the lower engine shield.
  4. Drain cooling system drain coolant into a clean container for reuse. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  5. Lower vehicle.
    Fig 1: Lock Tabs & Housing Cover
    GC0139234Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the air intake assembly.
    Fig 2: Upper Radiator Seal, Overflow Bottle Supply Line, Coolant Overflow Container & Mounting Bolts
    GC0148195Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Evacuate the A/C system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  8. Remove the upper radiator hose.
  9. Remove the A/C lines from the tapping block at the condenser.
  10. Remove the shroud mounted coolant recovery container (3). Refer to BOTTLE, COOLANT RECOVERY, REMOVAL .
  11. Remove radiator upper seal (1).
  12. Remove the upper bolts for the electric cooling fan shroud (4).
    Fig 3: Cooling Fan, Lower Radiator Tabs & Connector
    GC0153995Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Disconnect the electrical connector (3) to the cooling fan.
  14. Position the upper section of the cooling fan away from the upper support and carefully lift the cooling fan from the lower radiator tabs (4).
  15. Remove lower radiator hose.
    Fig 4: Transmission Cooler Lines & Bolt
    GC0153975Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  16. Remove front grill. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the transmission cooler lines (3) to the transmission cooler (4).
  18. Remove radiator mounting bolts.
    NOTE:

    The lower part of radiator is equipped with two alignment dowel pins. They are located on the bottom of radiator tank and fit into rubber grommets. These rubber grommets are pressed into the radiator lower crossmember.

    WARNING:

    When removing radiator, note position of the rubber seals located on the sides of the radiator. To prevent possible overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

  19. Lift the radiator up and out of vehicle taking care not to damage radiator fins.
    Fig 5: Transmission Cooler, Condenser & Radiator
    GC0153996Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  20. Separate the transmission cooler (5) from the condenser (2) and position aside.
  21. Remove the A/C condenser (2) from the radiator (1) and position aside.
  22. Remove the air seals.
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