I need to replace the aircon radiator. Started work today but it's a nightmare. I've removed the airbox so i can get at the connections but it looks like the engine radiator needs to come out. Can anyone advise me on how to do this. Have i got to take the fan off? can i get at the lower mountings and pipes if i remove the plastic cover under the front?

 

Help, help, please. Anyone got a Haynes manual? :headvswal

I need to replace the aircon radiator. Started work today but it's a nightmare. I've removed the airbox so i can get at the connections but it looks like the engine radiator needs to come out. Can anyone advise me on how to do this. Have i got to take the fan off? can i get at the lower mountings and pipes if i remove the plastic cover under the front?

 

Help, help, please. Anyone got a Haynes manual? :headvswal

 

 

easiest way is to 1st get the car on axle stands by using the 300zx jack on the sill then using a trolley jack on the subframe place axle stands on the required locations

 

radiator removal is simple remove lower undertray if it still is there

 

place bucket or pan under lower hose undo 10mm clamp or jubillee clip on hose pull hose off and let coolant drain

 

once finished unclip the lower part of the fan shroud

 

if your car is in an auto undo the 2 autobox cooler pipes that come from the radiator,block ends so gearbox fluid doesnt drain out

 

go back to the top and undo the 2 radiator brackets keep bolts together so you dont loose them

 

remove overflow pipe just pulls off!

 

remove the top half of the hose and undo the smaller hose

 

radiator can then be removed without removing the fan,as you have uncliped the lower part of the shroud

I need to replace the aircon radiator. Started work today but it's a nightmare. I've removed the airbox so i can get at the connections but it looks like the engine radiator needs to come out. Can anyone advise me on how to do this. Have i got to take the fan off? can i get at the lower mountings and pipes if i remove the plastic cover under the front?

 

Help, help, please. Anyone got a Haynes manual? :headvswal

 

Dude, engine rad as to come out to reveal the two mounting bolts that hold the condenser in.The mounts for the rad are the two on top with the bonnet stay clips in em'-remove these and the hoses and lift rad out!

Bugger, too slow! :D

nice one guys, I also know i'm going to have a problem un-doing the two connecting pipes to the aircon rad, tried from the front with the airbox out and they're tight as hell, think i might just cut the pipes then get the aircon rad out the way, this should give me more room to get some weight behing my spanners.

thanks

...just one other thing, any advice on what i should put back into the engine radiator when the jobs done...apart from water of course.

...just one other thing, any advice on what i should put back into the engine radiator when the jobs done...apart from water of course.

 

 

as your not removing water pump or thermostat 2ltrs of coolant and approx 2lts of water 50/50 mix and top up until full

 

makeing sure all air is out and engine up to temp put cap back on