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August 8, 2015 at 7:38 am #836640
🙁 Another question for the pros…. I need help on how to replace a radiator on a 1996 ford taurus lx, DOHC 24 valve V6 (duratec). I can’t find a clear answer where ever I look on how to do so. If anyone could drop a link or even explain how I would love that. Again thanks guys!
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August 8, 2015 at 8:00 pm #836657
The radiator is removed and installed from underneath, so the vehicle will need to be lifted (safely) high enough to do this. The job will take between 2 and 4 hours.
REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Remove the radiator cap.
Remove the front bumper cover.
Remove the air deflector.
Raise vehicle high enough to permit removing radiator from below.
Remove the right side (on your left) lower radiator support bracket from under the car to gain access to the lower radiator hose.
Disconnect the lower hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
Disconnect the transmission cooling lines from the radiator. You will need a quick-release tool to release them.
Unbolt the bolt-on cooler(s) from the radiator.
Disconnect the A/C condenser mounts.
Remove the bolts that hold the radiator cooling fan shroud to the radiator.
Transmission cooler lines are attached to the bottom of the core support and need to be released from their retainer brackets.
Remove the left (on your right) lower radiator support bracket.
Wiggling the radiator, drop it down and out the bottom.INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order.
Fill and bleed cooling system.
Start engine and check for leaks.Torque specs for radiator mounts and brackets: 85 IN-LB. Condenser core and brackets: 55 IN-LB.
This is a bit different from the procedure in the Ford service manual, but is fairly close. The method above seems to be be easier than the Ford method. I will post the Ford method below so you can compare them.
from Ford service manual:
[b]RADIATOR
Aluminum Core, Crossflow[/b]SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description Tool Number
Fuel Line Disconnect Tool Set T90T-9550-SREMOVAL
Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
Remove battery (10653) as described in Section 14-01 .
Remove clip retaining contant control relay module and position module aside.
Remove battery tray (10732) as described in Section 14-01 .
Remove radiator cap (8100).
Raise vehicle on hoist as described in Section 00-02 .
Remove radiator splash shield.
Drain engine cooling system as described in this section.
Remove the radiator mounting bracket assembly.
Remove lower radiator hose (8286).
Partially lower vehicle.
Remove upper radiator hose (8260).
Remove radiator overflow hose (8075).
Remove upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts.
Remove upper transmission oil cooler tube clips.
Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube (7C410)(EPN=7C410)using 3/8 Inch Fuel Line Disconnect Tool T90T-9550-C.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube clips.
Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube (7C410)(EPN=7C410)using 3/8 Inch Fuel Line Disconnect Tool T90T-9550-C.
Remove transmission oil cooler bracket and position transmission oil cooler aside.
Remove lower A/C condenser core bolts and position A/C condenser core (19712)aside.
Remove radiator support bracket.
Remove radiator (8005).INSTALLATION
Position radiator (8005).
Position radiator support bracket and tighten nuts to 8-12Nm (71-106 lb-in).
Position A/C condenser core (19712)and tighten lower A/C condenser core bolts to 5-7 Nm (45-61 lb-in).
Position transmission oil cooler tube and install transmission oil cooler tube bracket. Tighten nuts to 5-7Nm (45-61 lb-in).
Install lower transmission oil cooler tube (7C410)(EPN=7C410).
Install lower transmission oil cooler tube clips.
Install lower radiator hose (8286).
Install radiator mounting bracket assembly. Tighten bolts to 8-12Nm (71-106 lb-in).
Install radiator splash shield.
Lower vehicle.
Install upper tranmission oil cooler tube (7C410)(EPN=7C410).
Install upper transmission oil cooler tube clips.
Install upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 5-7Nm (45-61 lb-in).
Install radiator overflow hose (8075). Tighten clamps securely.
Install upper radiator hose (8260).
Install battery tray (10732).
Position constant control relay module and clip securely.
Install battery (10653)(EPN=10653).
Connect battery ground cable (14301).
Fill and bleed cooling system as described in this section.
Start engine and inspect for leaks.CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs, the service interval of Extended Life Coolant will be reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.
August 8, 2015 at 10:07 pm #836666see if this helps.
August 9, 2015 at 2:04 am #836683🙂 Good News guys. I went to lkq salvage yard. And succesfully pulled the radiator, with the shroud(fan holder thing, correct me on what it’s called please), two of the pipes that comes out of the radiator. and a headlight. All for $80, then they gave me a $10 radiator core back. So I paid $70 for it all. I just have to get my front end bent back out. Then a front bumper and she’s golden again.(oh and quarter panel, with a hood(or just realignment?))
August 9, 2015 at 2:08 am #836684This is the “new” radiator I got.
This one is mine. Now on mine the top was never connected into anything. But the bottom one is trans fluid it looks like. My question is how to connect my
new” one onto mine? On the “new” one it’s the reverse the top was trans fluid and the bottom seemed to be antifreeze? So how to I do this one guys?Also this is the little “radiator” that I don’t know what it does. or what it’s called.
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