Radiator r/r

[thegr81]

I just had my fuel pump replaced and AC fixed and I've been losing water for a while coming home today I noticed some steam coming from the passenger side of the hood. I open the hood I grab the hose and the whole thing snapped off in my hand. I need two things if anyone has a diagram of the cooling system or the steps on R&R. I know I have to disconnect the upper and lower hoses and the transmission lines and it should just come right up. And the plug 4 the fan. I've looked into a few radiators I don't have the money for a griffin which I would like but they have a performance Spectre for $135. Otherwise Save-On Auto Parts has one for a hundred bucks. The crooks down here actually wanted to charge me 350 box to replace it it's just ridiculous. The guy I found that did my fuel pump and fix my Schrader valve on the AC is a member of the local church and was only going to charge me 140. Butt I'd rather do it myself or have my friend help me do the places I cannot reach who's got info for me?

 

[ONLYTONY]

Just like most. Remove it, switch the fan, and install. Try and use orginal spring type clamps. Screw type can be overtightened, and you are tightening to plastic. After filled, you have to let the air out through the plug on the crossover pipe. This takes time. 20-30 min for me. While running, you keep adding as needed. If you don't get all the air out, your heat gage will go crazy on you.

 

[driller]

The hardest part for me was draining it without getting antifreeze all over the place.

The drain valve located on the bottom passenger side corner of the radiator is a pain to get to and an equal pain to actually "drain" into a suitable container. Then once you disconnect the lower radiator hose, get ready for another antifreeze shower as all the coolant doesn't actually come out of the drain.

 

[thegr81]

That's what I was trying to ask for was the procedure for removing radiator. I've done radiators before I just want to know the proper way 2 to disconnect it

 

[MarkVIIIMarc]

start coating that crossover filler in penetrating oil immediately. silly 1/4" hole if I recall and it rusts shut.

 

[driller]

That's what I was trying to ask for was the procedure for removing radiator.

From memory... (after draining cooling system) remove plastic shroud from over headlamps to gain access. Remove 2 screws (one each side) on upper part of plastic fan shroud, unplug cooling fan, disconnect upper radiator hose, remove cooling fan and shroud assembly, disconnect lower radiator hose and upper bleed hose that goes to coolant reservoir. Remove two brackets (one each side) at top of radiator and finally lift radiator up and remove.