Genuine Cadillac CTS Radiator

Cadillac CTS Radiator Parts Questions & Answers

• Charging Air Cooler Radiator Assembly
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  Q: How do you remove and install a radiator?

  A: To remove the radiator, start by unhooking the cable from the battery negative terminal and raising the vehicle on jackstands. Take off the lower splash shield and empty out the cooling system, if in good condition, save the coolant. Take away both ends of the radiator hoses and also expansion tank hose from it. Unfasten radiator support bracket mounting bolts and brackets as well condenser upper mounting bolts. Remove cooling fans above them and disconnect transmission cooler lines below them. Remove condenser lower mounting bolts alongside push-pins from sides of radiator as well as side seal panels. Raise up radiator without spilling coolant or scratching paint carefully. Clean radiator for leaks or damage. To install a radiator inspect condition of rubber insulators in lower crossmember first . Place radiator properly on insulators before attaching top brackets . Fill cooling system with right mix of antifreeze to water, check for possible leaks after you have started engine then add more coolant if needed be . If working on a vehicle with an automatic transaxle, check fluid level and add if necessary . For charge air cooler radiators, follow almost the same steps include disconnecting battery negative cable then raise car using jack stands.  The bottom guard must be removed while retaining charge air coolant especially when it is still fit for use. Lower splash shield has to be taken off along with front bumper cover but power steering pump should be disconnected from charge air cooler pump to radiator hoses beforehand. Disconnect power steering cooler lines which need plugging afterward . Bolted parts between charge air cooler radiators and condensers must be removed so that each corresponding unit could be let down from its original position . Finally do reverse process filling charge air system with proper mixture of water/antifreeze bleeding it accordingly Then top off power steering fluids starting up engine to verify leakages adding more coolants if required hence getting power steerings liquids checked plus additional ones poured when necessary.