Tools Required

J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket from the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L.
4. Remove the cooling fan shroud assembly. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Replacement .
5. Remove the LH diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.
6. Use J 38185 in order to remove the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.



7. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
8. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

in General Information.

9. Remove the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
10. Use J 38185 in order to remove the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.



11. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
12. Lower the vehicle.



13. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
14. Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting and down along the transaxle oil cooler pipe about two inches.



15. Using a bent-tip screwdriver, pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring in order to rotate the retaining ring around the quick connect fitting until the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely removed.



16. Remove the retaining ring from the quick connect fitting.
17. Discard the retaining ring.



18. Pull the transaxle oil cooler pipe straight out from the quick connect fitting.



19. Remove the radiator mounting bolts and bracket.
20. Remove the radiator.



21. Remove the radiator mounts.

1. Install the radiator mounts.



2. Install the radiator.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the radiator mounting brackets and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




4. Install the transaxle oil cooler pipes.

Important: Install new retaining rings into the quick connect fittings.

5. Ensure the following procedures are performed when installing the new retaining ring onto the fitting.



6. Hook one of the open ends of the retaining ring in one of the slots in the quick connect fitting.



7. Rotate the retaining ring around the fitting until the retaining ring is positioned with all three ears through the three slots on the fitting.




Important: Do NOT push the new retaining ring onto the fitting.

8. Installing the retaining ring on to the fitting this way will bend the retaining ring.



9. Ensure that the three retaining ring ears are seen from inside the fitting and that the retaining ring moves freely in the fitting slots.



10. Install the transaxle oil cooler pipes into the radiator quick connect fitting.



11. Insert the transaxle oil cooler pipe ends into the quick connect fitting until you hear or feel a click.



12. Do not use the plastic cap on the transaxle oil cooler pipe in order to install the transaxle oil cooler pipe into the fitting.
13. Pull back sharply on the transaxle oil cooler pipe in order to ensure that the transaxle oil cooler pipe is fastened into the quick connect fitting.



14. Position the plastic cap onto the fitting. Do not manually depress the retaining ring when installing the plastic cap onto the quick connect fitting.
15. Fully seat the plastic cap against the fitting.



16. Allow no gap between the cap and the fitting.



17. Ensure that the yellow identification band on the tube is hidden within the quick connect fitting. A hidden yellow identification band indicates proper joint seating.

Notice: Do NOT overfill the transaxle. The overfilling of the transaxle causes foaming, loss of fluid, shift complaints, and possible damage to the transaxle.

18. Adjust the fluid level.
19. Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Replacement .



20. Connect the inlet hose to the radiator.
21. Use J 38185 in order to install the inlet hose clamp to the radiator.
22. Install the LH diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.
23. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

in General Information.




24. Connect the outlet hose to the radiator.
25. Install the outlet hose clamp to the radiator using the J 38185 .
26. Install the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
27. Lower the vehicle.
28. Install the engine mount strut bracket from the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L.
29. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
30. Fill the cooling system with engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .