XJ-6 L6-4.2L (1983)
Radiator: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Radiator Without A/C
- Drain the coolant from the radiator. See: Service and Repair
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove the bonnet.
- Slacken clips and remove the top hose, bottom hose and expansion pipe from the radiator.
- Unclip the cable harness from the top rail.
- Remove the top rail to body securing nuts and bolts.
- Remove the top rail to tan cowl securing nuts and bolts.
- Displace the cowl from the top rail, and the top rail from the radiator location.
- Remove the air cleaner ram tube.
- Disconnect the coolant level probe, and lift the radiator from car.
- Recover the rubber foam padding.
Refitting
- Fit radiator to the mounting rubbers, and reconnect the coolant level probe.
- Fit and secure the air cleaner ram pipe.
- Align the top rail to the radiator.
- Fit but do not tighten the securing nuts and bolts.
- Secure the fan cowl to top rail, and tighten all securing nuts and bolts.
- Reclip the cable harness to the top rail.
- Fit and secure bottom hose, top hose and expansion pipe to the radiator.
- Refill the radiator with coolant. See: Service and Repair
- Reconnect the battery.
- Refit the bonnet.