2002 Radiator Replacement

[SteveTheBeave]

Anyone ever switch out a 2002-2005 4.0 radiator?

I am not seeing how to access the lower bolts.

Do I have to pull the entire assembly out condenser, trans cooler and radiator?

I have the fan shroud off and the upper brackets and bolts off, but have hit a stopping point.

The manual and videos I have found are not helping.

Any advice or pics/vids would be appreciated.

 

[Number4]

The suggested method is to cut the clamps off the trans cooler hoses at the cooler. Engine bay side of radiator. Then pull the radiator and cooler out as one unit.

Just use worm style clamps to resecure the hoses.

The AC condenser only shares a top bracket with the radiator.

Edit: It's been a while, and these pictures are from my AC repair. Did you remove the bolt behind this bracket? Including the top bracket?

If you haven't separated the cooler from the radiator, this entire vertical bracket might need to come out.

Again, it's been some time since I did the radiator.