Radiator Support And Baffle Assembly - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

6A-4 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
6. Install water inlet and heater hoses on water pump.
7. Refill cooling system with coolant.
RADIATOR
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PONTIAC, TEMPEST AND GRAND PRlX
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REMOVE AND REPLACE (Figs. 6A-1&6A-2)
1. Drain radiator.
2. Remove fan shield assembly (6-cyl inder-Tempest).
3. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
4. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission,
disconnect and plug transmission cooler lines.
5. Remove fan blade.
6. Remove radiator and shroud assembly by lifting
straight up.
NOTE: The radiator assembly is held at bottom by two
cradles secured to the radiator support.
7. If installing new radiator, transfer fittings from old
radiator to new radiator.
8. Replace radiator assembly by reversing the above
steps checking to assure radiator lower cradles are
located properly in radiator recess.
9. Refill radiator. Run engine for a short period of
time and check for leaks. If Automatic transmission
radiator, recheck transmission oil level.
RADIATOR-FIREBIRD-REMOVE AND REPLACE (Fig.
6A-3)
REMOVE
1. Disconnect positive battery cable.
2. Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain
radiator and cylinder block. Remove filler
cap
so
coolant will flow freely.
NOTE: To save coolant remove radiator overflow hose
and connect to drain cock.
3. Loosen hose clamps and disconnect upper and lower
radiator hoses at radiator inlet and outlet pipes.
Fig.
6A-1 Radiator Support and Baffle Assembly
Pontiac