Radiator removal tryin to figure out the easiest way to remove the fan shroud on this vehicle

RADIATOR
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine cooling system as described.
3. Remove engine air cleaner.
4. Remove upper radiator hose from water bypass tube.
5. Remove radiator overflow hose from radiator and fan shroud.
6. Remove transmission oil cooler line from oil cooler inlet fitting.
7. Remove nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.
8. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motors and the CCRM.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist.
10. Remove splash shield from lower radiator support and front sub-frame.
11. Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
12. Remove oil transmission cooler line from oil cooler outlet fitting on radiator.
13. Remove retaining screws for power steering/transaxle oil cooler and position cooler aside.
14. Support fan shroud, radiator and A/C condenser core with a suitable jackstand. Remove lower radiator
support.
15. Position jackstand aside and carefully remove radiator and fan shroud.
16. Remove two retaining bolts for fan shroud at top of radiator and remove fan shroud from radiator.
17. Remove upper radiator hose from radiator.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
18. Remove the radiator.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove engine air cleaner.
4. Remove the upper radiator hose from the water bypass tube.
5. Remove the upper radiator supports.
6. Remove the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.

7.Remove the upper radiator hose and two clips from the fan shroud.
8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler lines from the fluid cooler inlet and outlet fittings.
9. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motor.

NOTE
Support the A/C condenser core and bracket.

10. Remove the nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.



11. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
12. Remove the radiator air deflector.


13. Remove the lower radiator hose (8286) from the radiator.
14. Remove the bumper cover pin-type retainers.



15 .Remove the power steering/transmission fluid cooler and position the cooler aside.
16. Support the fan shroud, radiator and the radiator support.
17. Remove the bolts and the left side radiator support.
18. Remove the bolts and the right side radiator support.
19. Lower and remove the fan shroud, radiator and the radiator support from the vehicle.
20. Remove the upper radiator hose from radiator.
21. Remove the two bolts and the fan shroud from the radiator.
22. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Partially drain the cooling fan.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the retainers at the bottom of the cooling fan shroud.
5. Remove the lower fan shroud push pin retainers.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the right and the left engine mount struts.
8. Remove the left front fender upper diagonal brace.
9. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
10. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
11. If equipped remove the cooling fan heat shields.
12. Disconnect the cooling fan shroud electrical connectors.
13. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
14. Disengage the cooling fan shroud clip from the top of the radiator.
15. Remove the cooling fan shroud.

The fan and fan shroud need to be removed as one assembly. You will need a 34mm wrench to get the fan clutch removed from the water pump. Once the fan clutch is unthreaded and the bolts that hold the fan shroud to the radiator are removed you will be able to remove the fan clutch/ shroud assembly from the vehicle. You do not need to remove the radiator nor can you remove the radiator without first removing the clutch/shroud. You will notice that when you are removing it it will be a little tight getting around the inlet for the upper hose on the radiator . Once the shroud is removed trim a notch where the shroud was hitting on the inlet and I will make install a lot easier. If you have any questions let me know. Thank you for using fixya.com!

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Well, there is a catch 22 to your plan. In order to remove the radiator you have to remove the fan first. Check around the housing for the fan, you should find plastic pressure clips that hold the fan in place. Release the clips and you should be able to lift the fan housing and shroud out or drop it through to the bottom of the vehicle. To remove the radiator you have to remove the fan shroud and fan in order to locate and remove the retaining bolts for the radiator. There are usually 2 on the bottom of the Radiator sometimes accessible from the bottom of the vehicle and 2 near the top of the radiator, usually covered by the fan shroud.

Engine Fan REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 3.8L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the radiator upper sight shield.
3. Disengage the electrical connector, then remove the integrated relay control/constant control relay module assembly located on the radiator support.
4. Disconnect the fan electrical connector. Fig. 1: Disengage the fan electrical connector
   
   
5. If necessary, remove the air bag crash sensor.
6. Unbolt the fan/shroud assembly from the radiator and remove. Fig. 2: Unbolt the fan assembly from the radiator
   Fig. 3: Remove the fan from the engine
   Fig. 4: Slide the fan as an assembly up and away from the radiator. Be careful not to dislodge the mounting stud on the left side.
   
   
7. Remove the retainer and the fan from the motor shaft and unbolt the fan motor from the shroud.
8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedures. Tighten the fan shroud retaining bolt to 23–33 inch lbs. (2.6–3.7 Nm). Tighten the fan shroud retaining nut to 71–106 inch lbs. (8–12 Nm). Fig. 5: Constant control relay module location — 3.8L engines
   

4.6L Engine

1. Loosen the fan clutch-mounting shaft from the water pump hub.
2. Loosen the fan shroud from its radiator mounting and remove the lower hose from the shroud.
3. Lift the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud from the vehicle.
4. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
5. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts to 15–20 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm).
6. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud. Mount the fan clutch shaft to the water pump hub and tighten to 37–46 ft. lbs. (50–62 Nm).
7. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws. Fig. 6: Fan and fan clutch assembly — 4.6L engine
   

5.0L Engines

1. Loosen the fan clutch-to-water pump hub retaining bolts.
2. If necessary, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley.
3. Remove the fan shroud upper retaining screws. Lift the shroud to disengage it from the lower retaining clips.
4. Remove the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts and remove the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
5. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
6. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts evenly and alternately to 12–18 ft. lbs. (16–24 Nm).
7. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
8. Install the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts.
9. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws.
10. If removed, install the water pump drive pulley and adjust the belt tension; refer to Section 1.
11. Tighten the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts evenly and alternately to 15–22 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm). Recheck the belt tension.

I would attempt to take the fan blade off the water pump, then remove the fan shroud off the radiator but leave the radiator in the car.. it may take a little more finesse but save you alot of time..

Radiator Aluminum Core, Crossflow — 3.8L (Base) and 4.6L Engines
Removal

1. Drain engine cooling system as described. Disconnect upper radiator hose (8260) and lower radiator hose (8286) and radiator overflow hose (8075) from the radiator (8005). Disconnect the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet lines from the radiator.
   

1. Remove cooling fan motor,fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) assembly as described.
   

1. Remove radiator upper bracket retaining bolts and remove bracket. Lift radiator from vehicle.
   

Installation

1. Position the radiator into the vehicle. Install upper brackets and tighten bolts securely.
   

1. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the transmission oil cooler fittings.
   

1. Install cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud assembly as described.
   

Engine Cooling Fan Motor, Fan Blade and Fan Shroud Assembly, Electrical Removal

1. Disconnect (pull apart) the male-female cooling fan motor wiring connector at the side of the fan shroud (8146). Remove the male terminal connector retaining clip from the fan shroud mounting tab.
   

1. Remove two fan shroud upper retaining bolts at the radiator tanks.
   

1. Lift cooling fan motor/fan blade (8600)/fan shroud assembly past radiator (8005), disengaging fan shroud from two lower retaining clips.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten fan shroud retaining bolts to 5.2-7.2 Nm (46-63 lb-in).
   
   

HOPE THIS HELPS.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
   
2. Drain the cooling system.
   
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
   
4. Disconnect the radiator upper hose from the radiator. Position the radiator hose aside.
   
5. Disconnect the overflow hose from the radiator.
   
6. Disconnect the coolant degas bottle hose from the shroud.
   
7. WARNING The clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
8. Using the special tools, loosen the fan clutch.
9. Carefully rotate the fan and fan clutch assembly counterclockwise until the assembly is free from the water pump. Place the fan and fan clutch into the shroud opening.
   
10. If equipped, disconnect the retaining clips from the fan shroud.
    
11. Raise and support the vehicle.
    
12. Disconnect the lower radiator hose retaining clamp from the shroud.
    
13. If equipped, disconnect the underbody splash shield from the shroud.
    
14. Lower the vehicle.
    
15. WARNING Use extreme care when removing or installing the fan, fan clutch and shroud. Failure to do so will cause damage to the radiator.
    
16. Remove the mounting bolts, and the fan, fan clutch and shroud.
    
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Install an appropriately sized worm drive-type clamp in place of the constant tension clamp. Observe the tightening torques shown in the accompanying illustrations.
    

YOU NEED TO TAKE IT OUT FROM THE BOTTOM REMOVE PLASTIC SHROUD THEN DRIAN AND PULL LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FROM RADIATOR AND THE REST IS PRETTY SELF EXPLANATORY MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE CLIPS FOR THE WIRRING BEFORE YOU EVEN START