Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Radiator: Service and Repair
Radiator
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Service and
Repair/Procedures/Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L (3V) engine
3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe.
All vehicles
4. Remove the coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to Coolant Expansion Tank See: Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair.
5. Remove the bolt and position the power steering fluid reservoir aside.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
6. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose.
7. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
8. Detach the lower radiator hose retainer from the lower fan shroud.
9. Detach the transmission cooler hose retainer from the RH radiator support bracket.
10. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pushpins and position the air deflector aside.
11. Remove the 2 latch assemblies from the transmission cooler tubes.