Changing out radiator..Dificulty level, Pointers?

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nitrohuffer

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The radiator on my 95 is leaking where one of the aluminum lines thread on to. I see new radiators pretty cheap on ebay and was going to pick one up. I don't know if this will be a major or minor operation. I did the water pump myself with not to much difficulty. Any pointers?
 

JKmotorsports

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If you can change your water pump, you should be able to change the radiator with no problem. Here are some steps:

1.Drain coolant from radiator.
2.Remove upper fan shroud bolts and upper fan shroud.
3.Remove upper insulators and brackets.
4.Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
5.Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines.
6.Disconnect engine oil cooler lines, if equipped.
7.Remove lower fan shroud retaining bolts and lower fan shroud.
8.Disconnect overflow hose.
9.Remove radiator from lower insulators and brackets.

Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
1.Torque fan shroud attaching bolts to 6 ft. lbs.
2.Torque engine oil cooler line fittings, if equipped, to 18 ft. lbs.
3.Torque transmission fluid cooler lines to 19 ft. lbs.
 
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