'97 Explorer Radiator help

[gliderman8]

Hello all...
My '97 Explorer finally spring a leak in the radiator. So, my questions are:
1. Where can I find instructions on how to remove the radiator?
2. Do I have to remove the AC compressor to get the radiator out?
3. Where's the best place to get a replacement radiator?
Thanks for any help you can give me!

 

[jlsparky7]

check out www.rockauto.com

There is also a discount code in the vendors section on this site.

Should be fairly simple. I think you make have to remove the fan which is the hardest part. The rest is just a couple rubber mounts and the trans cooler and radiator lines.

 

[gliderman8]

Thanks for the info jlsparky7.
I looked at it briefly this afternoon and could see that the fan had to come off in order to get the radiator out. Are there any special tools required to get the fan off?
Thanks again for all the help.

 

[jlsparky7]

Yes, you can probably rent them at an auto parts place for free. Im not sure what its called but if you go in and explain it they should know what your talking about.

There is 3 wrenchs usually and they look like this.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41vFGPiZEdL._SL500_AA280_.jpg