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)
Remove air intake note photos for instructions
Loosen upper hose, reseviour hose and bracket nuts
Remove fans. Note bolt locations. The top bolts are the only ones. Once removed they slide out upwards
Unplug fans and unclip wire harness from fan base otherwise the fans won't slide out
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
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
Insert the new radiator in carefully not to kink the panel
Re install everything in the reverse order
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)
Remove air intake note photos for instructions
Loosen upper hose, reseviour hose and bracket nuts
Remove fans. Note bolt locations. The top bolts are the only ones. Once removed they slide out upwards
Unplug fans and unclip wire harness from fan base otherwise the fans won't slide out
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
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
Insert the new radiator in carefully not to kink the panel
Re install everything in the reverse order
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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