How To: Change your radiator
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Again another thread I can't find on GF anymore... This was my how to change your radiator when it got the ohhh so famous crack...
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So lets get started...
Jack the car up and have the passenger side sit a little lower then the drivers side so you can get most of the fluid out of the radiator. Now remove the drain plug.
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Remove the upper radiator hose and the hose that connects to the resivor.
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Now locate the transmission lines.
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You can either remove the lines at the bottom of the radiator or choose to go from the top by the motor. I decided to go from the top since it was easier to reach.
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Now remove the bottom radiator hose.
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Now that all hoses have been removed from the radiator it is now time to remove the fans. Locate the gold screws. There are four at the top and four at the bottom.
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Here I only have pictured two the the four gold screws. Look around you will find them close by.
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Now remove the fans and disconnect the sensors.
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Everything removed...
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Now it is time to remove the radiator. Remove the two brakets at the top and gently pull up on the radiator.
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Now remove the (whatchamacallit) from the bottom of the OE radiator.
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Here you can see the OE radiator next to the CSF all metal radiator. This is for a 2001 4g64 Galant and here is the link I ordered it from. Great customer service and very fast shipping. I highly recommend this company! Click Here
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Transmission line now attached to the CSF radiator.
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Okay now place the (whatchamacallit) at the bottom radiator support first.
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Place the new radiator in and then reattach the top brackets.
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Reattach all the hoses and fans...
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Now fill the radiator with new coolant and you are going to have to burp the system to get rid of all the air bubbles.
*Note: Waiting for Brandon to explain to me how to do it again*
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Now put the radiator cap back on tightly and you are all good to go...
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All done!
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