by plumcrazy704406 October 31st 2012, 17:16What is the easiest way to remove the rad from an a100p/u?
thx v-v's
thx v-v's
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a100 p/u rad removal
plumcrazy704406- Number of posts : 25
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itruns- Number of posts : 1605
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I jacked the front up and had help topside.
plumcrazy704406- Number of posts : 25
Location : toronto, ontario canada
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dropped thru the bottom?
itruns- Number of posts : 1605
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Yes sir. Try not to damage the core. I've done that once. Or twice.
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
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Drain coolant and remove the hoses.
Remove belly pan.
Disconnect trans cooler lines, if equipped.
Raise and support front of van.
Remove upper bolts first.
Support radiator and remove lower bolts.
Remove radiator out the bottom.
If there is a fan shroud, remove it.
Remove belly pan.
Disconnect trans cooler lines, if equipped.
Raise and support front of van.
Remove upper bolts first.
Support radiator and remove lower bolts.
Remove radiator out the bottom.
If there is a fan shroud, remove it.
pittsdriver- Number of posts : 335
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RodStRace wrote:Drain coolant and remove the hoses.
Remove belly pan.
Disconnect trans cooler lines, if equipped.
Raise and support front of van.
Remove upper bolts first.
Support radiator and remove lower bolts.
Remove radiator out the bottom.
If there is a fan shroud, remove it.
I just did mine and if it has the fan shroud it's real easy to hold it away from the radiator with your third hand while you lower it out with your other two hands.
Don
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
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That's what duct tape is for! 
Just tape it in place before removing the radiator... or something.
I just wrote the components in order, not the nuance involved with each one. That would have ended up a novel!
No mention of the factory approved jacking method. No mention of line wrenches for the trans cooler lines. Nothing about taking a wisk broom under there and clearing out the front doghouse from all the dirt, cobwebs and insulation before sticking your arm up there. Some stuff ya just gotta figure out yourself!
Just tape it in place before removing the radiator... or something.
I just wrote the components in order, not the nuance involved with each one. That would have ended up a novel!
No mention of the factory approved jacking method. No mention of line wrenches for the trans cooler lines. Nothing about taking a wisk broom under there and clearing out the front doghouse from all the dirt, cobwebs and insulation before sticking your arm up there. Some stuff ya just gotta figure out yourself!
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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And in a pinch... Duct tape and shop towels double as Band-aids
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