Cooling Module

Cooling Module

















Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling And Bleeding.

3. Recover the A/C system refrigerant.

4. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

5. Remove the RH and LH headlamp assemblies.

6. Remove the front bumper cover.

7. Release the 2 clamps and disconnect the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses from the condenser core.

8. Remove the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Shroud Service and Repair.

9. Remove the 2 hood latch assembly bolts.

10. Disconnect the 2 cable position retainers and position the hood latch assembly aside.





11. Remove the pushpin and move the air deflector aside.





12. Remove the 2 transmission cooler tube secondary latches.

13. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler hoses.





14. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt, the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the 2 fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals.





15. Disconnect the horn assembly electrical connector.





16. Disconnect the ambient temperature sensor electrical connector.





17. Remove the 6 cooling module bolts and remove the cooling module from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Position the cooling module in the vehicle.

2. Install the 6 cooling module bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Connect the ambient temperature sensor electrical connector.





4. Connect the horn assembly electrical connector.





5. Using new O-ring seals, connect the A/C condenser outlet and inlet fittings and install the nut and bolt.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes and install the 2 secondary latches.

7. Position the air deflector and install the pushpin.





8. Position the hood latch assembly and install the 2 hood latch assembly bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

9. Connect the 2 hood latch cable position retainers.





10. Install the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Shroud Service and Repair.

11. Connect the 2 power steering fluid cooler hoses to the condenser core.

12. Install the front bumper cover.

13. Install the RH and LH headlamp assemblies.

14. Connect the battery ground cable.

15. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling And Bleeding.

16. Fill and bleed the power steering system.

17. Fill the transmission with fluid and verify correct operation.

18. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.