Radiator. Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Removal/Installation Tool

Removal

1. 1
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the CAC radiator.
   Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Radiator (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Remove the air cleaner.
   REFER TO: Air Cleaner Element (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L PS) - I4, Removal and Installation).
4. 4
   Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose.
   Use common equipment: hose clamp removal/installation tool.

   

5. 5
   Press the tab and disconnect the coolant tube.

   

6. 6
   Remove the bolt and set the transmission fluid cooler aside.
   Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)

   

7. 7
   Loosen the clamp and disconnect the coolant hose. Disconnect the hoses from the clips.
   Use common equipment: Hose clamp removal/installation tool.

   

8. 8
   Disconnect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector and remove the bolts.
   Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

   

9. 9
   
   Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.
   

   1. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

   2. Position the radiator toward the front of the vehicle.

   3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

   

10. 10
    Remove the bolt, release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    Use common equipment: Hose clamp removal/installation tool.
    Torque: 62 lb-in (7 N·m)

    

11. 11
    Support the A/C condenser, remove the bolts and the radiator from the vehicle.
    Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

    

12. 12
    Remove and discard the lower radiator insulators.

    

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.