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Radiator Replacement L61

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 948926  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  3. Remove the battery box inlet air duct.

  4. Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  5. Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) closeout panel retainers from the condenser.
  6. Remove the CRFM closeout panel from the condenser.

  7. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  8. Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator.
  9. Lift the fan assembly to disengage the lower retention tabs.
  10. Position the fan assembly away from the radiator.

  11. Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  12. Lift the condenser while holding the upper retention tabs forward.
  13. Position the condenser away from the radiator.
  14. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the radiator, if equipped.

  15. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  16. Remove the CRFM bracket bolts from the radiator support.
  17. Remove the CRFM brackets from the radiator.

  18. Object Number: 1340565  Size: SH
  19. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  20. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

  21. Object Number: 931390  Size: SH
  22. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  23. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

  24. Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  25. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
  26. Remove the radiator seals from the radiator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator seals to the radiator.
  2. Install the radiator to the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 931390  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  6. Object Number: 1340565  Size: SH
  7. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  8. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  9. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  10. Install the CRFM bracket to the radiator support.
  11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  12. Install the CRFM brackets bolts to the radiator.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  14. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the radiator, if equipped.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the fittings to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  16. Install the condenser to the radiator. Press down to engage the upper retention tabs.

  17. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  18. Install the fan assembly to the radiator.
  19. Install the fan assembly bolts to the radiator.
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  21. Install the CRFM closeout panel to the condenser.
  22. Install the CRFM closeout panel retainers to the condenser.

  23. Object Number: 948926  Size: SH
  24. Install the battery box inlet air duct.
  25. Install the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  26. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Replacement L66

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  3. Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) closeout panel retainers from the condenser.
  4. Remove the CRFM closeout panel from the condenser.

  5. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  6. Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator.
  7. Lift the fan assembly to disengage the lower retention tabs.
  8. Position the fan assembly away from the radiator.

  9. Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  10. Lift the condenser while holding the upper retention tabs forward.
  11. Position the condenser away from the radiator.

  12. Object Number: 1340584  Size: SH
  13. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the radiator.

  14. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  15. Remove the CRFM bracket bolts from the radiator support.
  16. Remove the CRFM brackets from the radiator.

  17. Object Number: 1252561  Size: SH
  18. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  19. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

  20. Object Number: 1252572  Size: SH
  21. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  22. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

  23. Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  24. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
  25. Remove the radiator seals from the radiator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator seals to the radiator.
  2. Install the radiator to the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 1252572  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  6. Object Number: 1252561  Size: SH
  7. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  8. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  9. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  10. Install the CRFM bracket to the radiator support.
  11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  12. Install the CRFM brackets bolts to the radiator.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 1340584  Size: SH
  14. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the radiator.

  15. Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  16. Install the condenser to the radiator. Press down to engage the upper retention tabs.

  17. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  18. Install the fan assembly to the radiator.
  19. Install the fan assembly bolts to the radiator.
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  21. Install the CRFM closeout panel to the condenser.
  22. Install the CRFM closeout panel retainers to the condenser.
  23. Install the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  24. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Radiator Replacement LAT

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 948926  Size: SH
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  2. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  3. Remove the battery box inlet air duct.

  4. Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  5. Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) closeout panel retainers from the condenser.
  6. Remove the CRFM closeout panel from the condenser.

  7. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  8. Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator.
  9. Lift the fan assembly to disengage the lower retention tabs.
  10. Position the fan assembly away from the radiator.
  11. Remove the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement.

  12. Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  13. Lift the condenser while holding the upper retention tabs forward.
  14. Position the condenser away from the radiator.
  15. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the radiator, if equipped.

  16. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  17. Remove the CRFM bracket bolts from the radiator support.
  18. Remove the CRFM brackets from the radiator.

  19. Object Number: 1340565  Size: SH
  20. Remove the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  21. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

  22. Object Number: 931390  Size: SH
  23. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  24. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.

  25. Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  26. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
  27. Remove the radiator seals from the radiator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 931817  Size: SH
  1. Install the radiator seals to the radiator.
  2. Install the radiator to the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 931390  Size: SH
  4. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
  5. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  6. Object Number: 1340565  Size: SH
  7. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
  8. Install the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator.

  9. Object Number: 948980  Size: SH
  10. Install the CRFM bracket to the radiator support.
  11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  12. Install the CRFM brackets bolts to the radiator.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  14. Connect the transmission cooler lines to the radiator, if equipped.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the fittings to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 949047  Size: MH
  16. Install the condenser to the radiator. Press down to engage the upper retention tabs.

  17. Object Number: 931378  Size: SH
  18. Install the fan assembly to the radiator.
  19. Install the fan assembly bolts to the radiator.
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  21. Install the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement.

  22. Object Number: 948958  Size: SH
  23. Install the CRFM closeout panel to the condenser.
  24. Install the CRFM closeout panel retainers to the condenser.

  25. Object Number: 948926  Size: SH
  26. Install the battery box inlet air duct.
  27. Install the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  28. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .