removing radiator
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removing radiator
i want to take my radiator out to clean out the fins and such. can any tell me how hard it is to get out i am also going to do the restore and restore plus flush while its out.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Here's the procedure recommended by one of our good techs:
Remove the fan shroud by disconnecting the two upper hoses and removing the two 8mm bolts that secure the shroud.
Remove the four 8mm bolts that secure the rad to the rad support.
Remove all the plastic pushpins that retain the site shield.
Lift up site shield for access to the pushpins that secure the main battery positive cable.
Tilt rad toward the front of the truck to give you the clearance needed to pull the shroud out.
Disconnect the lower rad hose and the two transmission fluid cooler lines
(on 2005 and up models, you'll need the line release tool).
Once done, the rad simply lifts up and out with plenty of room to spare.
Remove the fan shroud by disconnecting the two upper hoses and removing the two 8mm bolts that secure the shroud.
Remove the four 8mm bolts that secure the rad to the rad support.
Remove all the plastic pushpins that retain the site shield.
Lift up site shield for access to the pushpins that secure the main battery positive cable.
Tilt rad toward the front of the truck to give you the clearance needed to pull the shroud out.
Disconnect the lower rad hose and the two transmission fluid cooler lines
(on 2005 and up models, you'll need the line release tool).
Once done, the rad simply lifts up and out with plenty of room to spare.
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Here's the procedure recommended by one of our good techs:
Remove the fan shroud by disconnecting the two upper hoses and removing the two 8mm bolts that secure the shroud.
Remove the four 8mm bolts that secure the rad to the rad support.
Remove all the plastic pushpins that retain the site shield.
Lift up site shield for access to the pushpins that secure the main battery positive cable.
Tilt rad toward the front of the truck to give you the clearance needed to pull the shroud out.
Disconnect the lower rad hose and the two transmission fluid cooler lines
(on 2005 and up models, you'll need the line release tool).
Once done, the rad simply lifts up and out with plenty of room to spare.
Remove the fan shroud by disconnecting the two upper hoses and removing the two 8mm bolts that secure the shroud.
Remove the four 8mm bolts that secure the rad to the rad support.
Remove all the plastic pushpins that retain the site shield.
Lift up site shield for access to the pushpins that secure the main battery positive cable.
Tilt rad toward the front of the truck to give you the clearance needed to pull the shroud out.
Disconnect the lower rad hose and the two transmission fluid cooler lines
(on 2005 and up models, you'll need the line release tool).
Once done, the rad simply lifts up and out with plenty of room to spare.
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From: Spanaway
Are you having problems with the trans cooler lines? You need the shorter
release tool for that. It seems that the space is very tight and the tool
will not last long. It does not take the stress well. It is also a good idea
to try and flush all the road grime out of the fitting before you try to
disconnect it.
Sean
release tool for that. It seems that the space is very tight and the tool
will not last long. It does not take the stress well. It is also a good idea
to try and flush all the road grime out of the fitting before you try to
disconnect it.
Sean
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Are you having problems with the trans cooler lines? You need the shorter
release tool for that. It seems that the space is very tight and the tool
will not last long. It does not take the stress well. It is also a good idea
to try and flush all the road grime out of the fitting before you try to
disconnect it.
Sean
release tool for that. It seems that the space is very tight and the tool
will not last long. It does not take the stress well. It is also a good idea
to try and flush all the road grime out of the fitting before you try to
disconnect it.
Sean
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Working on a 2006 now, have ordered special tool for transmission line removal. Trying to remove fan nut now. Had to quit at dark, nut not loose yet. Difficult to work around tight clearance, even with the shroud loose; to remove the nut. Hope to have the tool by early next week, no one locally has the correct tool.
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Working on a 2006 now, have ordered special tool for transmission line removal. Trying to remove fan nut now. Had to quit at dark, nut not loose yet. Difficult to work around tight clearance, even with the shroud loose; to remove the nut. Hope to have the tool by early next week, no one locally has the correct tool.
Lead Driver
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From: Manteca,Ca
When I pulled my Radiator out I tied a piece of wire to each side went around my shoulders and lifted up, the shroud stayed but moved back alittle the Install was the same and I had both hands to move the radiator and shroud around , those things are very big when not in the truck, becarefull not to hit the bottom trans cooler to hard to crack also the bottom rubber gromits for the unit to take the shock will sometimes fall out.
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