How do you remove a radiator on a Saturn?

How do you remove a radiator on a Saturn?

Close the drain valve on the radiator and remove the drain bucket. Lower the Saturn back to the ground. Remove the upper-radiator inlet hose in the same fashion you removed the lower one. Slide the clamp away with the channel locks and pry the hose off of the radiator.

How to air condition a Saturn with air conditioning?

For Saturns equipped with air conditioning: Remove the condenser bolts and slide the condenser down to remove the upper mounting tabs from the radiator. Set the condenser away from the radiator and support it on the motor. Remove the radiator baffles from the left and rights sides. (Non A/C-equipped Saturns can skip this step.)

How do you drain a radiator in a car?

Place a wheel chock behind one rear tire. Lift the hood and remove the radiator cap. Lift one side of the car by the rocker panel and place a floor jack under the front frame rail. Repeat this procedure for the other side to elevate the front axle. Place a drain bucket under the radiator and open the drain valve.

Close the drain valve on the radiator and remove the drain bucket. Lower the Saturn back to the ground. Remove the upper-radiator inlet hose in the same fashion you removed the lower one. Slide the clamp away with the channel locks and pry the hose off of the radiator.

For Saturns equipped with air conditioning: Remove the condenser bolts and slide the condenser down to remove the upper mounting tabs from the radiator. Set the condenser away from the radiator and support it on the motor. Remove the radiator baffles from the left and rights sides. (Non A/C-equipped Saturns can skip this step.)

Place a wheel chock behind one rear tire. Lift the hood and remove the radiator cap. Lift one side of the car by the rocker panel and place a floor jack under the front frame rail. Repeat this procedure for the other side to elevate the front axle. Place a drain bucket under the radiator and open the drain valve.

How does a / C work on a Saturn?

For A/C equipped Saturns: Reinstall the left and right side air baffles. Slide the condenser to hook into the upper mounting tabs on the radiator. Reinstall the condenser bolts and tighten. Reinstall the air dam and press-in retainers to the radiator. Align the cooling-fan shroud retainer clips to the radiator.

What’s the best way to cool a Saturn?

Take your time, do it right the first time and reap the benefits by keeping your wallet fat. Park the Saturn on a flat, level paved or concrete surface. Allow the engine to cool. Release the hood latch and apply the parking brake. Place a wheel chock behind one rear tire. Lift the hood and remove the radiator cap.

How do you install an upper radiator on a car?

Install the upper-radiator air baffle to the new radiator, tilt the condenser forward and insert the radiator into the engine compartment. Be sure the upper-radiator mount pins align with the mounts. Reinstall the lower-radiator bracket mounts and bolts and tighten them.

Install the upper-radiator air baffle to the new radiator, tilt the condenser forward and insert the radiator into the engine compartment. Be sure the upper-radiator mount pins align with the mounts. Reinstall the lower-radiator bracket mounts and bolts and tighten them.

How do you install a cooling fan on a Saturn?

Align the cooling-fan shroud retainer clips to the radiator. Press down on the cooling-fan assembly to snap the shroud onto the radiator. For Saturns with automatic transmission: Reinstall the lower-transmission oil-cooler line and tighten. Reinstall the left-engine splash shield.

What are the different types of Saturn manuals?

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For A/C equipped Saturns: Reinstall the left and right side air baffles. Slide the condenser to hook into the upper mounting tabs on the radiator. Reinstall the condenser bolts and tighten. Reinstall the air dam and press-in retainers to the radiator. Align the cooling-fan shroud retainer clips to the radiator.

Take your time, do it right the first time and reap the benefits by keeping your wallet fat. Park the Saturn on a flat, level paved or concrete surface. Allow the engine to cool. Release the hood latch and apply the parking brake. Place a wheel chock behind one rear tire. Lift the hood and remove the radiator cap.

How do you remove air conditioning from a Saturn?

Remove the air-dam retainer and remove the air dam. For Saturns equipped with air conditioning: Remove the condenser bolts and slide the condenser down to remove the upper mounting tabs from the radiator. Set the condenser away from the radiator and support it on the motor. Remove the radiator baffles from the left and rights sides.

How do you remove a radiator from a car?

Lift the hood and remove the radiator cap. Lift one side of the car by the rocker panel and place a floor jack under the front frame rail. Repeat this procedure for the other side to elevate the front axle. Place a drain bucket under the radiator and open the drain valve.

How do you get antifreeze out of a radiator?

Squeeze the clamp on the bottom radiator hose with the channel locks and slide it backward onto the hose away from the radiator. Pry the hose off with the screwdriver and allow the antifreeze to drain into the bucket.

Squeeze the clamp on the bottom radiator hose with the channel locks and slide it backward onto the hose away from the radiator. Pry the hose off with the screwdriver and allow the antifreeze to drain into the bucket.