Genuine Chevrolet Malibu Radiator

Chevrolet Malibu Radiator Parts Questions & Answers

• Engine Radiator Assembly
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  Q: What is the removal process for the radiator in a Chevrolet Malibu?

  A: However, the removal process for engines of 2.0L from 2015 and earlier involves discharging the air conditioning system, disconnecting the negative battery cable, raising and supporting the vehicle on jackstands, draining the cooling system, removing one of these things: air filter housing, intake duct or resonator, and engine cooling fan assembly. Then the radiator upper bracket mounting bolts and brackets are removed as well as radiator hoses are disconnected.The condenser and charge air cooler are also taken out followed by the automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines from the radiator. The radiator air seal is removed followed by tilting forward of the radiator and lifting it up from inside the vehicle. However, care should be taken to ensure proper seating of its tabs with that of the condenser as well as secure fastening during installation. Refill the coolant while checking for leaks in your engine so that it may reach normal operating temperature levels. The technician should evacuate, recharge and leak- test ACs while examining for any leakage in transaxle fluids. As for 2.5L engines, remove procedure starts with removing air filler housing then intake duct resonance followed by disconnection of electrical connectors to engine cooling fan assembly while loosening radiator hoses and automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines are also detached. Next take out these two components: condenser that has been lifted off retainers on radiaotor; front bumper cover . Finally lower the below mentioned parts' mounting bolts including left side mount insulator; right side insulator; front mount insulator or rear mount insulator before lowering down both radiaor & fan shroud from underneath your car. On reinstallation ensure that you have made proper connections between condenser tabs and those of radiators so that they can be securely fastened again within their positions. Fill up cooling fluids so that an engine may be checked for leaking before allowing it to achieve normal working temperatures . However, the fluid levels of transaxle must be checked. However in case of 1.5L engines and 2016 or newer models of those with 2.0L engine, one has to recharge the air conditioner, disconnect the negative battery cable, jack up the vehicle on jack stands, drain the radiator, remove front bumper cover, condenser, radiator upper bracket fasteners, air filter inlet and outlet ducts as well as charge air cooler. At that time automatic transaxle fluid coolers lines are segregated from radiators and radiator hoses are detached. Next step is electric fans got disconnected in addition to lifting out engine cooling fan module or assembly along with a radiator. Install cooling fan shroud onto radiaor before following reverse removal process for reinstalling these elements. So now I have to refill coolant checking for any leaks left in my car so that my car can heat up uniformly to a normal operation temperature level. Just check transmission fluid quantities while evacuating acs besides refilling them again by an expert able to test any leakage detected from compressors through pressure testing.