Radiator, Engine Cooling: Removal: 2.4L
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
COOLING/STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the bolts (2) securing the lower radiator hose (1).
- Disconnect the quick-coupling and remove the lower radiator hose (1).
- Remove the cooling fan. Refer to FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Remove the push-pin retainer and the ambient air temperature sensor (1).NOTE:
The transmission oil cooler lines do not need to be disconnected.
- Remove the bolts (1) and position aside the transmission cooler (2).
- Remove the push-pin retainers (1) and the right side air deflectors (2).
- Remove the push-pin retainers (1) and the left side air deflectors (2).
- Remove the bolt (1) securing the A/C service port bracket to the condenser.
- Remove the nut (2) securing the A/C discharge and liquid line junction block to the bracket (1).
- Remove the three bolts (1) securing the A/C condenser to the radiator and position aside.
- Remove the two bolts (1) and the upper left side radiator mount cover (2).
- Remove the two bolts (3) and the upper right side radiator mount cover (4).
- Pull the radiator forward releasing the isolators (1) from the mount and remove the radiator (2).