Installation; Radiator Draincock Removal - Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual

7a - 22 ENGINE
RADIATOR (Continued)
(8) Radiator can now be lifted free from engine
compartment. Care should be taken not to dam-
age radiator cooling fins or water tubes during
removal.
Fig. 12 Radiator to A/C Condenser Mounting (left
mount shown, right similar)
1 - SCREW - A/C CONDENSER SIDE BRACKET TO RADIATOR
2 - LOWER MOUNT
3 - A/C CONDENSER

INSTALLATION

(1) Be sure the air seal is in position before
radiator is installed. Slide radiator down into posi-
tion. 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 (Fig.
12). Tighten fasteners to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the radiator upper and lower hoses (Fig.
11).
(4) Connect the coolant bypass hose.
(5) Install the radiator fans. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the radiator upper crossmember sup-
port. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE
OPENING REINFORCEMENT - INSTALLATION)
(7) Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(8) Connect negative cable to battery.
RADIATOR DRAINCOCK
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Use of pliers on draincock is not recom-
mended. Damage may occur to radiator or drain-
cock.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove draincock dur-
ing a routine coolant drain.
(1) Drain the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/COOLANT
DURE).
(2) Open the draincock by turning it counterclock-
wise until it stops.
(3) Turn the draincock back (clockwise) 1/8 turn.
(4) Pull the draincock (Fig. 13) from the radiator
tank.
Fig. 13 Draincock
1 - RADIATOR TANK
2 - DRAINCOCK
INSTALLATION
(1) Align draincock stem to radiator tank opening.
(2) Push draincock into the radiator tank opening.
(3) Tighten the draincock by turning clockwise
until it stops.
(4) Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
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- STANDARD PROCE-