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2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWD

Removal And Installation: Radiator

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION Radiator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Milan, 2008 Lincoln MKZ, and 2008 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Radiator With Torque Specification (1 Of 2)
GF0041343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 8276 Radiator-to-degas bottle hose (3.0L and 3.5L)
2 8B274 Upper radiator hose
3 7H420 Transmission cooler tubes (automatic transmission only) (2 required)
4 19710 A/C condenser-to-radiator pin-type retainer
5 8B273 Lower radiator hose
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Radiator (2 Of 2)
GF0029367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
6 3493 Retainer
7 19710 A/C condenser
8 8005 Radiator
9 8A194 Upper radiator support
10 - Power steering hose retainer

All vehicles 

  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
  2. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .
  3. Detach the power steering hose retainer from the radiator.
    4. Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Hose Retainer
    GF0029368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
  5. Detach the retainer from the radiator.
    6. Fig 4: Locating Radiator Retainer
    GF0029369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.

    7. Automatic transmission vehicles 

  7. Disconnect the 2 transmission cooling tubes from the radiator.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

    8. All vehicles 

  8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  9. Lift and remove the tabs from the upper radiator support and position the radiator towards the engine.
    10. Fig 5: Locating Upper Radiator Support Tab
    GF0029370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the A/C condensor-to-radiator pin-type retainer.
    11. Fig 6: Locating A/C Condensor-To-Radiator Pushpin-Type Retainer
    GF0029371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Squeeze the tabs and separate the A/C condenser from the radiator.
    • Remove the radiator.
    12. Fig 7: Locating A/C Condenser Tabs
    GF0029372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  13. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
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