Removal Procedure
- Remove the right side upper diagonal brace. Refer to
Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front
End.
- Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to
Throttle Body Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls
- 3.8L.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls
- 3.8L.
- Disconnect the overflow
hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the front upper retainer from coolant reservoir and
front fender upper rail.
- Remove the coolant reservoir retainer clips and reservoir.
- Clean the coolant reservoir with soap and water and rinse with
clean water.
Installation Procedure
- Install the reservoir
with retainer clips.
- Connect the front upper retainer to coolant reservoir and front
fender upper rail.
- Lubricate reservoir hose with clean water and route it up to radiator
overflow fitting.
- Connect the clamp to the reservoir hose.
- Connect the reservoir hose and clamp to the radiator overflow
fitting until the end butts against the radiator filler neck and the clamp
is seated, tabs down, squarely between the radiator filler neck and the filler
neck and flared end of fitting with exposed hose on both sides.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls
- 3.8L.
- Install the throttle body air inlet duct. Refer to
Throttle Body Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls
- 3.8L.
- Connect the right side upper diagonal brace. Refer to
Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Add the coolant.
- Inspect for leaks.