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Old 04-12-2007, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris
I will see about making one for you, but rest assured its fairly easy.
Please note, its been several years since I did mine, so this is from memory:

  • Remove plastic cover from under engine (not required, but helps and minimizes mess)
  • Remove radiator cap (obvious safety here, do when cool)
  • Drain coolant (drain is in lower radiator tank)
  • Remove upper and lower radiator hoses from radiator side (10mm if it's still the stock clamp)
  • Remove electric fans (two bolts each, top side... dont forget to unplug)(10mm)
  • Remove 2 transmission coolant lines (also in lower tank)(8mm if it's still the stock clamp)
  • Remove two radiator mounting brackets on top side (two bolts each if I remember)(12mm)
  • Lift out radiator
  • If memory serves me right, I found it easier to snake the passenger side fan back in with the radiator still loose for clearance reasons. Everything else just goes back on.


Hope that helps. I will make this better with pictures when the weather clears up a bit an include what size wrenches you will need. Just about everything is like 10mm and 12mm on our car with some of the larger stuff 14mm and 17mm.
I added the wrench sizes.
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