Does anyone have service manual? Looking for how to take radiator out of 08 auto rubi. I have new griffin but really havent taken close look at it yet, will the trans lines go thru radiator and then to the cooler in front of it? Will the trans fluid leak out when I disconnect the lines? I've replaced a rad before but that was on a 78 camaro

 

CAUTION: When removing the radiator or A/C condenser for any reason, note the location of all radiator-to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
2. Drain cooling system drain coolant into a clean container for reuse.
3. Remove coolant recovery container
4. Remove radiator upper seal (2).
5. Remove the electric cooling fan
6. Remove lower radiator seal.
7. Remove lower radiator hose.
8. Remove front grill
9. Remove two A/C condenser mounting bolts. Lift A/C condenser out of J-clips.
10. Loosen horn mounting bolt. Rotate horn out of the way.
11. Remove A/C tubing mounting bracket bolt.
12. Remove radiator mounting bolts.
13. The lower part of radiator is equipped with two alignment dowel pins. They are located on the bottom of radiator tank and fit into rubber grommets. These rubber grommets are pressed into the radiator lower crossmember.
14. Lift radiator straight up and out of vehicle taking care not to damage radiator fins.
15. When removing radiator, note position of the rubber seals located on the top and bottom of radiator (on certain models only). To prevent possible overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

 

damn I was hoping I wouldnt have to remove that ac condensor, oh well. It doesnt look like the trans lines goto the rad at all though, just the ac cond/cooler, I guess I'll have to recharge the ac too afterwards.

Thanks Jelvis

 

I don't think you have to evac a/c, or the procedure would state evac a/c. Just remove the bolts at condensor that are mounted to radiator and take the clips out. Then the rad. comes out.