radiator removal instructions needed

[Ioan]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone can give me a set of instructions on the coolant radiator removal. My truck is a 2001 with about 90 000 miles on it. The radiator started to leak a lot since it got cold outside.
Thanks in advance for any help you may provide.

regards

[DiscoAmigo]

From the RAVE
1. Remove viscous fan.
+COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS,
Fan - viscous.
2. Drain cooling system.
+COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
3. Remove 2 screws and remove lower of fan
cowl.
4. Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from
thermostat housing.
5. Release clip and disconnect top hose from
radiator.
6. Remove clip and disconnect bleed hose from
radiator.
7. Remove front grille.
+EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
8. Remove 6 scrivets and remove LH and RH air
deflectors from front panel. Disconnect
multiplug of gearbox oil temperature sensor
(arrowed).
9. Remove nut and move horn aside.
10. Remove 2 bolts securing radiator LH and RH
upper mounting brackets to body panel and
remove brackets.
11. Remove 4 screws securing air conditioning
condenser LH and RH upper mounting
brackets to condenser.
12. Remove brackets with rubber mounts from
radiator extension brackets.
13. Position absorbent cloth under each cooler
hose to collect oil spillage.
14. Push against coupling release rings and
disconnect hoses from gearbox oil cooler.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
15. If fitted: Push against coupling release rings
and disconnect hoses from engine oil cooler.
16. Remove radiator assembly.
17. Release clip and remove bottom hose from
radiator.
18. Remove 2 bolts and remove extension
brackets from radiator.
19. Remove 2 captive nuts from radiator.
20. Remove 2 screws and remove gearbox oil
cooler from radiator.
21. If fitted: Remove 2 screws and remove engine
oil cooler from radiator.
22. Remove 2 rubber mountings from radiator.
23. Remove sealing strip from bottom of radiator.
24. Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator.
Refit
1. Fit cowl retaining clips to radiator.
2. Fit sealing strip to radiator.
3. Fit rubber mountings to radiator.
4. Fit gearbox oil cooler to radiator and secure
with screws.
5. If fitted: Fit engine oil cooler to radiator and
secure with screws.
6. Fit captive nuts to radiator.
7. Fit extension brackets to radiator and secure
with bolts.
8. Fit bottom hose to radiator and secure with clip.
9. Fit radiator and engage lower mountings in
chassis.
10. Ensure connections are clean, then secure
hoses to oil coolers.
11. Fit air conditioning condenser brackets and
secure with screws.
12. Fit radiator upper mounting brackets and
secure with bolts.
13. Fit LH horn and secure with nut.
14. Fit air deflectors and secure with scrivets.
15. Connect multiplug of gearbox oil temperature
sensor.
16. Fit front grille.
+EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
17. Connect bottom hose to thermostat housing
and secure with clip.
18. Connect top hose to radiator and secure with
clip.
19. Connect bleed hose to radiator and fit clip.
20. Fit lower fan cowl and secure with screws.
21. Fit viscous fan.
+COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS,
Fan - viscous.
22. Top up gearbox oil.
23. Top up engine oil.
24. Refill cooling system.
+COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.

[Rovin4life]

completely incorrect.

the vehicle needs no front grill removed.

pull the battery, the battery case, and the airbox and then the fan, the fan shroud, and you are fine.

pull out the screws with a number three philips.

[DiscoAmigo]

Originally Posted by Rovin4life

completely incorrect.

Really?
How so?
Are you saying a DII radiator cannot be replaced using the procedures in the RAVE?

[Rovin4life]

exactly,

thats how they cut the time down to barely an hour and half.

[Ioan]

Thanks very much

Regards