Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 367

6B-18 ENGINE COOUNG
RADIATOR
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Remove or Disconnect
Negative battery cable.
Engine coolant.
Engine forward strut brace at radiator and swing
strut rearward.
Important
• To prevent shearing of rubber bushing,
loosen bolt before swinging strut.
Forward lamp harness from fan frame and
unplug fan connector.
Fan attaching bolts.
Fan and frame assembly.
Hood latch from radiator support.
Scribe latch location before removal so it may
be reinstalled in the same location.
Coolant hoses from radiator and coolant recov-
ery tank hose from radiator neck.
Transmission oil cooler lines from radiator, if
applicable.
Radiator to radiator support attaching bolts and
clamps.
Radiator from car.
Install or Connect
If new radiator, transfer fittings from old radia-
tor to new radiator.
Radiator in vehicle, locating bottom of radiator
in lower mounting pads.
Radiator to radiator support attaching clamp and
bolts. Torque to 10 N-m (7 lb. ft.).
Transmission oil cooler lines, if applicable.
Torque nuts to 27 Nnn (20 lb. ft.).
Coolant hoses to radiator. Torque clamps to 2
Nnn (18 lb. in.).
Coolant recovery hose to radiator neck.
Hood latch to radiator support. Torque bolts to
25 Nnn (18 lb. ft.).
Fan assembly making sure bottom leg of frame
fits into rubber grommet at lower radiator
support.
Fan attaching bolts; torque to 10 Nnn (88
lb. in.).
10 Fan connector and forward lamp harness to fan
frame.
11. Swing engine forward strut and brace forward,
until brace contacts radiator support. Install
brace to radiator support attaching bolts and
torque to 50 N-m (37 lb. ft.). Be sure to connect
engine ground strap to strut brace.
12. Engine coolant.
13. Negative battery cable.
Inspect
For proper completion of repair.
For leaks.
COOLANT PIPES
Remove or Disconnect
1. Raise car.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Inlet or outlet hose from front of pipe.
4. Inlet or outlet hose from rear of pipe.
5. Bolt from pipe bracket to front crossmember.
6. Front and rear pipe clamps.
7. Front tire.
8. Jack stands at front and lower front hoist post.
9. Coolant pipe.
F^j Install or Connect
1. Coolant pipe.
2. Bolt pipe bracket to front crossmember.
3. Raise front hoist post and remove jack stands.
4. Front and rear pipe clamps.
5. Inlet or outlet hose to front of pipe.
6. Inlet or outlet hose to rear of pipe.
7. Front tire.
8. Lower car.
9. Add coolant.
^ Inspect
For proper completion of repair.
For leaks.
For entrapped air.