Replacing radiator

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First, I am providing information for a Mercury Cougar (V6 2.5L) If that is incorrect, please let me know.

Here are the directions for replacing the radiator. The pictures attached correlate with the directions.

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PROCEDURES
Removal
All Vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.


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3. Disconnect the radiator upper coolant hose.

Vehicles With Automatic Transaxle

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4. Disconnect the transaxle upper cooling line.

Vehicles With 2.5L Engine


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5. Disconnect the coolant expansion tank hose.

All Vehicles


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6. Remove the fan shroud nut.


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7. Detach the fan shroud and secure to one side.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.

Vehicles With Air Conditioning


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9. Secure the air conditioning condenser.

All Vehicles


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10. Disconnect the radiator lower coolant hose.


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11. Remove the radiator right hand bracket.

Vehicles With Automatic Transaxle


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12. Disconnect the transaxle lower cooling line.

Vehicles With Air Conditioning


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13. Detach the air conditioning condenser.

Vehicles With Automatic Transaxle


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14. Detach the transaxle cooling lines.

All Vehicles


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15. Remove the radiator left hand bracket and remove the radiator.

Installation
All Vehicles


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1. To Install, reverse the removal procedure.


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Vehicles With Automatic Transaxle


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All Vehicles


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Vehicles With Automatic Transaxle
2. Fill the transaxle.

All Vehicles
3. Fill the cooling system.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe