Radiator removal How can I separate the radiator from the air conditioner condenser so I can remove the radiator without breaking the air conditioner lines?

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove radiator upper crossmember support. WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the radiator fans.
5. Disconnect coolant reserve/recovery hose.
6. Remove vapor purge solenoid from mounting bracket.
7. Disconnect upper and lower hoses from the radiator.
   
8. Remove the A/C condenser side brackets to radiator attaching screws. Separate the condenser from the radiator by lifting upward to disengage from lower mounts. Allow the condenser to rest in front of radiator.
9. Radiator can now be lifted free from engine compartment. Care should be taken not to damage radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal.

10. INSTALLATION
    

    1. Be sure the air seal is in position before radiator is installed. Slide radiator down into position. Seat the radiator with the rubber isolators into the mounting holes provided, with a 10 lbs. force.
    2. Position air conditioning condenser onto the radiator lower mounts and install upper screws. Tighten fasteners to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
    3. Install the radiator upper and lower hoses.
    4. Connect the coolant reserve/recovery hose.
    5. Connect the vapor purge solenoid to the mounting bracket.
    6. Install the radiator fans.
    7. Install the radiator upper crossmember support.
    8. Fill the cooling system.
    9. Connect negative cable to battery.

sounds about right ,but never seen this car here in spain ...

Your car should have no issue running without an A/C condenser, however, you will not have any A/C (cool to cold air).

Normal, the ac heat exchanger condenser need air moving across the fins to remove the heat. While moving in town the condenser isn't remove the meat that is building up the it's aluminum fins. Even though the vehicle uses an electric fan. The fan is used to cool the engine temperature. If you Toyota is equip-ed with automatic transmission. The electric fan will need to pull enough air to cool the engine temperature, automatic transmission fluid, air conditioner condenser, and maybe power steering condenser to cool the power steering fluid. Later model of vehicles/trucks are using different refrigerants instead R134A in which you Toyota uses.

The simples way to explain is the ac remove heat from inside your Toyota and this heat is removed by the refrigerants inside your ac in the car. To cool the refrigerant this coolant is removed to the heat exchanger condenser located in front of the engine radiator. So, while moving at 60mph there is enough air flow through the radiator, ac head condenser, and other aluminum heat exchangers. GB...stewbison

1. Remove or disconnect the following:

• Disconnect negative battery cable.
  
• Drain cooling system.
  
• Upper radiator hose .
  
• Upper radiator closure panels.
  
• Radiator fan assembly .
  
• Radiator fan electrical connector.
  

2. Raise the vehicle

3. Remove or disconnect the following:

• Lower splash shield.
  
• Lower radiator hose.
  
• Lower condenser mount bolts
  

4. Lower vehicle.
5.Remove or disconnect the following:

• Upper radiator mounting brackets and bolts.
• Upper condenser mounting bolts.
  

6. Separate condenser assembly from radiator.
7. Tilt radiator toward engine and remove radiator from vehicle.

Clean radiator fins are necessary for good heat transfer. The radiator and air conditioning fins should be cleaned when an accumulation of debris has occurred. With the engine cold, apply cold water and compressed air to the back (engine side) of the radiator to flush the radiator and/or A/C condenser of debris. The installation of the new radiator is the opposite of the removal. Please upvote if this was helpful. :)

I recently did this on my 2001 Aurora, I have a 4.0-remove the air filter housing and unbolt the ECM (located under the air housing). I did not unbolt the harness connector to the ECM, I just moved to out of the way, but if you do decide to remove it, disconnect the battery first. Remove the rubber cover above the radiator, and unbolt the brackets above the radiator. Remove the headlights (both sides) to gain access to the bolts that hold the AC condenser to the radiator, then remove the lower air dam. Drain the radiator (drain plug is on the lower corner, driver side), it is somewhat easier if you remove the air intake grill on that side which is held in place by two screws. Unbolt the bolts that hold the radiator in place to the radiator frame, then unhook the top and bottom radiator hoses at the clamps. Unhook the harnesses from the fan radiators, and lift out the assemblies as a unit, it is a tight fit but I was able to remove mine without separating the two. I have a 2000 Intrigue with a 3.5 and have replaced the radiator on it as well, and the techniques are similar although not as tight fitting.

Get a new fan motor and blade from GM or from an aftermarket supplier.

GM parts are usually better than the aftermarket ones, though for fit and functioin.

May also look into checking the relays and harness. If the terminals of the fan show they are getting current, then the motor will have to be replaced if not turning or obviously burnt.

Good luck on this repair.
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Inspect/Replace

CAUTION
The fan that draws cool air across the radiator can be driven by either a belt or electricity. Rotating fans can be dangerous. Some are controlled by an automatic switch and can start unexpectedly. When working on electric fans, keep in mind that electric cooling fans should be disconnected when working around them.
When replacing a radiator fan motor, always refer to the vehicle's service manual. The following is a general guide for cooling fan replacement.

• Disconnect the negative battery terminal at the battery. This is necessary on vehicles using electric fans, but some vehicles may require the relocation of the charging system components.
• Drain the cooling system.
• Loosen or remove the hose clamps, then remove the upper and lower hoses from the radiator.
• Disconnect the transmission cooling lines and plug them off, if equipped.
• Disconnect the electric fan motor connector, if equipped.
• Remove the fasteners attaching the fan module to the radiator.
• On some vehicles equipped with air conditioning systems, it may be necessary to discharge the system. This is the case if the radiator and condenser can not be separated in the vehicle.
• Remove the upper radiator cross member or mounts.
• Disconnect and plug the air conditioning lines at the condenser, if needed.
• Remove the radiator and fan module as one unit if possible.
• Separate the fan module from the radiator.
• If required, separate the radiator from the condenser.
• Remove the old fan module.
• Install the new fan module onto the radiator.
• Reattach the fasteners attaching the fan module to the radiator.
• If equipped, connect the electric fan motor connector.
• Reinstall the radiator.
• Refill the cooling system.

Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town and Country, Voyager, 2000-2004
Radiator - Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   CAUTION Do not remove the radiator cap or drain with the cooling system hot and under pressure or serious personal injury can occur from hot pressurized coolant.
2. Place a drain pan under the radiator drain. Open the radiator drain plug and allow the coolant to drain.
3. Remove the air intake resonator from the air cleaner assembly.
   
   
   Fig. Before removing the hood latch, mark its location on the crossmember with a paint marker or other tool
   
   
   
   Fig. Once the hood latch is matchmarked, remove it from the crossmember (without disconnecting the cable) and set it aside
   
4. Remove the Coolant Recovery System (CRS) overflow tank filler neck hose.
5. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector located on the left side of the cooling fan module.
6. Remove the CRS overflow tank mounting screw from the upper radiator crossmember.
7. Remove the upper radiator-to-crossmember mounting screws.
8. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater wiring connector.
9. Remove the upper radiator crossmember.
   
   
   Fig. Remove the grill extension...
   
   
   
   
   Fig. ...and the upper radiator-to-crossmember bolts, then . . .
   
   
   
   Fig. ...unbolt the crossmember . . .
   
   
   
   Fig. ...and lift it from the front of the vehicle
   
10. Remove the entire air cleaner assembly.
11. Disconnect and plug the automatic transaxle oil cooler lines from the radiator.
12. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses from the radiator. Remove the lower radiator hose clip from the cooling fan module.
13. Remove the A/C condenser mounting fasteners and separate the A/C condenser from the radiator. Be sure the condenser is supported in position.
14. Remove the A/C filter/drier mounting bracket, 2 mounting bolts to the cooling fan module and 2 mounting nuts to the filter/drier. Remove the mounting bracket.
15. Carefully lift the radiator out of the engine compartment. Be careful not to damage the radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal.

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For 2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L SFI DOHC 8cyl...
Radiator - Removal & Installation

1. Drain the engine cooling system.
2. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
4. Remove the six bolts and the two radiator upper support brackets.
5. Remove the upper radiator hose.
6. Remove the bolt and position the receiver drier aside.
7. Disconnect the dual flow coolant valve electrical connector and the A/C line from the fan shroud.
8. 3.0L engines only:
   Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor and the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.
9. Remove the bolts.
10. Remove the bracket.
11. 3.9L engines only:
    Remove the bolt and position the electric water pump aside.
    
12. Disconnect the high pressure cooling fan bracket and line.
13. Inspect the seal and install a new seal if necessary.
14. Disconnect the return hose from the cooling fan and shroud.
15. Separate the return hose from the fan shroud and position aside.
16. Remove the two bolts and the fan shroud assembly.
17. Remove the A/C condenser.
18. Remove the two bolts and position the multi-cooler assembly aside.
19. Remove the bolts and the condenser support brackets.
20. Remove the radiator.

To install:

1. Install the following:
   
   Radiator Condenser support brackets Multi-cooler assembly A/C condenser Fan shroud assembly
2. Connect the return hose to the fan shroud
3. Connect the high pressure cooling fan bracket and line.
4. 3.9L engines only:
   Replace the bolt and position the electric water pump aside.
5. 3.0L engines only:
   Connect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor and the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.
   
6. Replace the following
   The upper radiator sight shield. The air cleaner outlet tube. The six bolts and the two radiator upper support brackets. The upper radiator hose. The bolt and position the receiver drier aside.

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From the 2004 Titan Factory Service Manual, You can get one Promanuals. I hope this helps. It's straight forward procedure.

1. Drain engine coolant from the radiator.

2. Remove air cleaner and air duct assembly.

3. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.
(Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid)

4. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses from radiator.
CAUTION:
Do not allow coolant to contact drive belts.

5. Remove the lower radiator shroud.
( Release the tabs, pull lower radiator shroud rearwards and
down to remove.)

6. Remove the radiator shroud upper bolts and remove the radiator
shroud upper.

7. Remove the A/C condenser bolts and brackets.
NOTE:
Lift A/C condenser up and forward to remove from radiator.

8. Remove A/T oil cooler bolts and oil cooler from radiator and
position aside.

9. Lift up and remove the radiator.
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch air conditioner condenser and
radiator core when removing.