I searched everywhere and other sites and could not find a detailed thread so I decided to create one to aid anyone wanting/having to do this.
Remember to disconnect the battery and drain the system from the coolant. Now would be a good time to flush the system if it hasn't been done and maybe replace the thermostat
New unit from ebay 78.00 https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
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Remove air intake note photos for instructions
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Loosen upper hose, reseviour hose and bracket nuts
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Remove fans. Note bolt locations. The top bolts are the only ones. Once removed they slide out upwards
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Unplug fans and unclip wire harness from fan base otherwise the fans won't slide out
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Push upper hose backwards or remove completely to be able to slide driver side fan upwards. Once fans are out disconnect lower hose and the at hoses
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Once the hoses are disconnected slide the radiator upwards to remove
Don't forget to swap the rubber support mounts from the old radiator to the new one
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Insert the new radiator in carefully not to kink the panel
Re install everything in the reverse order
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Fill the system with new coolant and make sure you get the air out of the system. There are threads on how to do this.
Note:
The old cap did not work so I had to get a short cap.
Remember to disconnect the battery and drain the system from the coolant. Now would be a good time to flush the system if it hasn't been done and maybe replace the thermostat
New unit from ebay 78.00 https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
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Remove air intake note photos for instructions
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Loosen upper hose, reseviour hose and bracket nuts
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Remove fans. Note bolt locations. The top bolts are the only ones. Once removed they slide out upwards
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Unplug fans and unclip wire harness from fan base otherwise the fans won't slide out
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Push upper hose backwards or remove completely to be able to slide driver side fan upwards. Once fans are out disconnect lower hose and the at hoses
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Once the hoses are disconnected slide the radiator upwards to remove
Don't forget to swap the rubber support mounts from the old radiator to the new one
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Insert the new radiator in carefully not to kink the panel
Re install everything in the reverse order
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Fill the system with new coolant and make sure you get the air out of the system. There are threads on how to do this.
Note:
The old cap did not work so I had to get a short cap.
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