Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remover/Installer, Cooling Hose Clamp

303–397 (24–003)

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

2. Drain the cooling system.
   For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
   

3. Disconnect the cooling fan motor and cooling fan resistor electrical connectors.

4. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.
   1. Release the cooling fan motor and shroud from the retaining brackets.
   2. Push the cooling fan motor and shroud upwards and then downwards to remove.

5. Using the special tool, disconnect the radiator upper hose.

6. Using the special tool, disconnect the radiator lower hose.

7. Remove the radiator retainers.
   1. Remove the radiator retainer locking screws.
   2. Remove the radiator retainers and grommets.

8. Detach the radiator and the air conditioning (A/C) condenser from the support panel.

9. 

   CAUTION:Support the condenser by positioning it on the support panel.
   Slide the A/C condenser to detach it from the radiator

10. Remove the radiator.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.