Cooling Module: Removal

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All engines

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Evacuate the A/C system. For additional information, refer to HVAC - CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (GENERAL INFORMATION & ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS) .
Disconnect the battery ground. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES .
Remove the headlights. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM .
Detach the LH hood latch cable retainer.

Fig 1: Locating LH Hood Latch Cable Retainer
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Detach the 2 RH hood latch cable retainers.

Fig 2: Locating RH Hood Latch Cable Retainers
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Remove the bolts and position the hood latch aside.

Fig 3: Locating Hood Latch Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolt, detach the hood latch release handle and the cable from the front bumper cover, and position the hood latch release handle aside.

Fig 4: Locating Hood Latch Release Handle Bolt
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

If equipped, remove the 4 LH and 4 RH front wheel moulding pushpins.

Fig 5: Locating Front Wheel Moulding Pushpins (LH/RH)
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

If equipped, remove the 2 LH and 2 RH front wheel moulding nuts and detach the front wheel mouldings far enough to remove the front bumper cover.

Fig 6: Removing Front Bumper Cover
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

Remove the 3 LH and 3 RH bumper cover-to-fender bolts.

Fig 7: Locating LH And RH Bumper Cover-To-Fender Bolts
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Remove the 6 bumper cover bracket bolts and remove the bumper cover and the brackets as an assembly.

Fig 8: Locating Bumper Cover Bracket Bolts
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Disconnect the horn electrical connector and detach the wiring harness and ambient temperature sensor retainers. Position the wiring harness aside.

Fig 9: Locating Horn Electrical Connector, Wiring Harness And Ambient Temperature Sensor Retainers
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH side of the radiator grille support.

Fig 10: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
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NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Disconnect the RH and LH front impact severity sensor electrical connectors and 2 wiring harness retainers. Position the wiring harnesses aside.

Fig 11: Locating Front Impact Severity Sensor Electrical Connectors And Wiring Harness Retainers
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Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM & INTAKE AIR FILTERING SYSTEM .
Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 12: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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6.2L engines
Detach the upper radiator hose retainer from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
Remove the nut, detach the generator battery positive cable, detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the cooling fan shroud and position the wiring harness aside.

Fig 13: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And Mounting Nuts
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3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
Remove the 4 pushpins and the upper radiator air deflector.

Fig 14: Locating Upper Radiator Air Deflector Pushpins
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the stud bolt on the LH side of the cooling fan shroud.
Disconnect the positive battery cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES .
Detach the battery cable retainer from the cooling fan shroud.
6.2L engines
Detach the power steering fluid cooler hose retainer and position the hose aside.
Syphon the power steering fluid from the power steering reservoir, release the clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler return hose on top of the radiator.

Fig 15: Locating Power Steering Fluid Cooler Return Hose Clamp
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt.
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt and position aside the reservoir.
All engines
If equipped, cut the block heater tie strap.
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the A/C tube fittings from the A/C condenser.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors and detach the 3 cooling fan wiring harness retainers.
Release the 4 Battery Junction Box (BJB) retaining tabs and detach the BJB from the bracket.
NOTE: Push the 2 LH wiring harness retainer tabs outward to release.

Detach the LH wiring harness retainer and the 3 RH wiring harness pushpins and position the BJB, the wiring harness.

Fig 16: Releasing LH Wiring Harness Retainer Tabs
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3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
NOTE: The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.

Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 17: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Spring Clip
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6.2L engines
Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
Disconnect the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.
Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.

Fig 18: Locating Front Air Deflector-To-Bumper Pushpins
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All engines
Remove the 2 RH air deflector-to-frame rail pushpins.

Fig 19: Locating RH Air Deflector-To-Frame Rail Pushpins
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3.5L GTDI engines
Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers, detach the 8 pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.

Fig 20: Locating Lower Air Deflector Pushpins And Quarter-Turn Retainers
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3.7L and 5.0L engines
Remove the 2 air dam bolts and the air dam.

Fig 21: Locating Air Dam Bolts
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Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.

Fig 22: Locating Front Air Deflector-To-Bumper Pushpins
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All engines
Remove the 2 transmission cooler tube latch assemblies.
NOTE: 6.2L shown in illustration, 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L similar.

Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 23: Disconnecting Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes Using Tool
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3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines
For vehicles without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the transmission cooler tube retainer from the crossmember.

Fig 24: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt And Retainer
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For vehicles with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the 2 transmission cooler tube retainers from the crossmember.

Fig 25: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt And Retainers
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6.2L engines
Disconnect the power steering cooler-to-power steering fluid reservoir hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.

Fig 26: Locating Power Steering Cooler-To-Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Hose Clamp (6.2L Engines)
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All engines
Remove the 6 cooling module bolts.
Remove the cooling module.