How to replace the radiator

Tiny
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  • 1987 PONTIAC FIERO
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My car needs a new radiator, how can I replace it
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 AT 4:25 PM

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Tiny
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RADIATOR

Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Engine coolant.
3. Engine forward strut brace at radiator and swing strut rearward.

Important: To prevent shearing of rubber bushing, loosen bolt before swinging strut.

4. Forward lamp harness from fan frame and unplug fan connector.
5. Fan attaching bolts.
6. Fan and frame assembly.
7. Hood latch from radiator support. Scribe latch location before removal so it may be reinstalled in the same location.
8. Coolant hoses from radiator and coolant recovery tank hose from radiator neck.
9. Transmission oil cooler lines from radiator, if applicable.
10. Radiator to radiator support attaching bolts and clamps.
11. Radiator from car.

Install or Connect
1. If new radiator, transfer fittings from old radiator to new radiator.
2. Radiator in vehicle, locating bottom of radiator in lower mounting pads.
3. Radiator to radiator support attaching clamp and bolts.
Torque to 10 N.m (7 lb. ft.).

4. Transmission oil cooler lines, if applicable.
Torque nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb. ft.).

5. Coolant hoses to radiator.
Torque clamps to 2 N.m (18 lb. in.).

6. Coolant recovery hose to radiator neck.
7. Hood latch to radiator support.
Torque bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb. ft.).

8. Fan assembly making sure bottom leg of frame fits into rubber grommet at lower radiator support.
9. Fan attaching bolts.
Torque to 10 N.m (88 lb. in.).

10. Fan connector and forward lamp harness to fan frame.
11. Swing engine forward strut and brace forward, until brace contacts radiator support.
Install brace to radiator support attaching bolts and torque to 50 N.m (37 lb. ft.).
Be sure to connect engine ground strap to strut brace.

12. Engine coolant.
13. Negative battery cable.

Inspect
- For proper completion of repair.
- For leaks.

Check out the guide below on replacing a radiator.. its not vehicle specific but it will show you some of the basics

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-radiator
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