Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Radiator Question.

[DCutler]

Hey Guys I was wondering about cleaning the radiator, yesterday I got to looking at the radiator and noticed a bunch of buildup, cotton, bugs etc, and I Better take care of this temps are fine, but I dont want to chance it I was wondering how to take the radiator shroud off, I see that there are 2 clips that hold on the top and then you have the white bottles on both sides to take off looks like they slide into the shroud? I want to spray the water out the front not into the front, has anyone does this before that has some tips? thanks for the help!

 

[JFaughn]

I've used air pressure at the shop , I do not remove anything becouse most of the problum is in the center , with an angled head you should be able to reach most.

 

[PC12Driver]

There's the two clips on the top and two bolts on each side that hold the shroud on. And yes, the bottles just slide on. The bottles have tabs that slide into grooves on the shroud, and raised bumps that poke into holes into the shroud to keep them from bouncing out. I use a skinny flathead screwdriver between the bottles and the shroud to lift the bumps out of the holes so I can slide the bottle up and out. Of course, don't jab the bottles with the screwdriver...



The coolant overflow bottle just has the one hose at the top, and the washer fluid tank has two plugs (motor and level) and a hose at the bottom (which will get your shoes wet if it comes off). I took the coolant tank out completely and just pushed the washer tank kinda back and to the side.



Some reading on the subject:

http://www.tdr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131245&highlight=radiator

 

[DCutler]

thanks for the info the radiator will be cleaned shortly :-laf