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Do you remove the transmission cooler lines to take a radiator out of a 1995 Pontiac grand am?
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∙ 15y ago
yes, anytime you have to take a radiator out of an automatic car the tranny lines have to come off the radiator.
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How do you change the radiator in a 1996 Chevrolet Chevelle?
Drain the radiator. Remove all of the hoses. Remove the transmission cooler lines if equipped with an automatic transmission. Remove the fan shroud. Remove the bolts that hold the top radiator support in place. Lift the radiator out.
How to replace radiator in 1998 Chrysler van?
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If you can unbolt the cooler then unbolt it whatever way is easiest. Then remove the radiator. If it is part of the radiator itself then drain the radiator first completely and then disconnect the tranny lines and try to plug them if possible or put then draining into a container. Dont want to mix the fluids. Then remove the radiator. That should be it. That is way that I have done it before.
How do you replace the radiator on a 1996-1999 Taurus - Sable?
Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove battery. Remove battery tray. Remove clip retaining constant control relay module and position module aside. Remove radiator cap. Raise vehicle front end as high as possible. Remove radiator splash shield. Drain radiator. Remove the radiator mounting bracket assembly. Remove lower radiator hose. Partially lower vehicle. Remove upper radiator hose. Remove radiator overflow hose. Remove upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Remove upper transmission oil cooler tube clips. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube. Raise vehicle. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube clips. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube. Remove transmission oil cooler bracket and position transmission oil cooler aside. Remove lower A/C condenser core bolts and position A/C condenser core aside(be careful not to loosen the AC condenser lines. Remove radiator support bracket. Remove radiator out through the bottom of the vehicle. Installation Position radiator. Position radiator support bracket and tighten nuts. Position A/C condenser core and tighten lower A/C condenser core bolts. Position transmission oil cooler tube and install transmission oil cooler tube bracket. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube clips. Install lower radiator hose. Install radiator mounting bracket assembly. Tighten bolts. Install radiator splash shield. Lower vehicle. Install upper transmission oil cooler tube. Install upper transmission oil cooler tube clips. Install upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Tighten bolts. Install radiator overflow hose and tighten clamps securely. Install upper radiator hose. Position constant control relay module and clip securely. Install battery tray. Install battery. Connect battery ground cable. Fill and bleed cooling system. Start engine and inspect for leaks. I have been told that the front bumper needs to be removed in order to remove the radiator. I am having a cooling problem with my 1996 Taurus also. I was told this by a service tech while explaining why it was going to cost $180.00 in labor costs alone. Hope this helps. From the bottom. Unfortunately, you'll need to remove the AC condenser as well. For diagrams, check Autozone.com and their free online repair guide. The radiator has to come out from the bottom. Drain coolant Disconnect upper, lower and transmission lines Remove fan shroud Disconnect cooling fan wiring Remove top and side mounting bolts Lift radiator off lower supports Autozone.com offers a comprehensive repair guide for this vehicle. The provided link down below is direct to the repair guide section for radiator removal From underneath. Unfortunately, you'll also need to move the AC condenser lines out of the way too, meaning that you'll need to pull the AC condenser and drain the refrigerant.
How do you replace a radiator on a 2001 PT Cruiser?
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How can you change a radiator on a 97 Pontiac Grand Am?
Changing a radiator in a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am can be a difficult task. To remove the radiator, all of the radiator hoses will need to be disconnected from the radiator. The transmission lines will also need to be removed. After all of the hoses are disconnected, remove all of the clips that are holding the radiator in place. Lift the radiator up and place with a new one. All the hoses and clips will need to be put back in place with the new radiator.
How do you remove radiator on a 95 Lincoln Continental?
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How do you remove the radiator on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
remove the metal plate that covers the radiator, if you ever change a headlight blub, you already know which plate im speaking of... afterwards after disconnecting hoses transmission a/c lines just pull upwards, oh and disconnect plug to cooling fans it all comes out together ( fans, radiator, transmission cooler)
How do you remove and replace the radiator in a 1994 ford F 150?
First drain it from the drain cock, then unbolt the fan shroud and remove it (this may require you to remove the water pump fan), next remove the radiator hoses (top and bottom), remove the overflow hose, undo the transmission cooler lines (for automatic transmissions only). Now you can unbolt the radiator and lift out. Installation is reverse of removal.
How do you remove the oil cooler from a 2000 Chrysler Concorde lxi?
you have to remove the radiator,the cooler is integral to the rad,so the entire rad must be replacedh
How do you replace the radiator on a 1999 Pontiac Montana?
Drain the water from the radiator. Remove the water hoses. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new radiator.
