Can anyone give me an idea of how to R & R this???
Any advice would be helpful.


Thanks, Dan

 

This is will give you an idea of what you're looking at, but need to know if you have a V8 or V6 as they will be slightly different.








Published: 11-May-2011

1999.25 S-TYPE (X200), 303-03

Engine Cooling

Radiator (G95952)



REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

• 26.40.01
• Radiator Assembly - Renew
• 4000 cc
• 2.4
• USED WITHINS

USED WITHINS



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Removal

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
2. Reclaim the air conditioning refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 Climate Control System - General Information
3. Remove the motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Motor and Shroud
4. NOTE:
   Seal the line and the evaporator with plugs.
   
   
   
   Detach the air conditioning line.
5. Raise the vehicle.
6. 
   
   Remove the lower radiator splash shield.
7. NOTE:
   The splash shield is equipped with hinges which should be treated with care on removal.
   
   
   
   Remove the radiator splash shield.
   1. Detach the securing clips.
   2. Remove the radiator splash shield.
8. NOTE:
   Seal the line and the evaporator with plugs
   
   
   
   Detach the air conditioning line.
9. 
   
   Detach the lower coolant hose.
10. 
    
    Remove the air conditioning condenser.
11. NOTE:
    Vehicles with manual transmission, cable tie the cooling radiator.
    
    
    
    Detach the automatic transmission/power steering cooler.
    1. Remove the securing screws.
    2. Detach the automatic transmission/power steering cooler.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. 
    
    Remove the radiator foam trim.
14. 
    
    Remove the radiator.

Installation

1. 
   
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

The factory manual I have doesn't say anything about having to break the AC system. I changed my cooling fan last year and know I didn't have to do anything to the AC except unbolt the receiver/dryer and move it to the side.

As far as the radiator, I think the only thing I had to do was disconnect the upper hose and remove the upper mounting brackets. That gave enough room to tip the radiator forward without having to completely remove it.

The one thing I remember as being very difficult is two metal clips at the bottom of the shroud. The bottom of the shroud wraps forward under the radiator. The clips secure the shroud to the bottom of the radiator. They were a booger to access and slip off there. I didn't bother reinstalling them.

If the shroud didn't wrap under the radiator, this would have been a much simpler job. You could have loosened the shroud and lifted it straight up for removal. Instead, you've got to fight the shroud aft to clear the radiator. I guess you could remove the radiator and shroud as a unit, so that is your call.

When you unbolt the fan from the motor, be aware those are LH threads on the shaft.

 

Very long time ago I bought a BMW and needed cooling fan. I paid $20 for a fan from some Dodge and installed it.

 

Thanks for all the answers, it has the straight wired electric fan, not hydraulic or belt driven...

 

They're all like that.

 

Car is an 02, V6 S Type... Radiator fan is definitely froze up, but it sounds like a fan is running when it heats up, is there a second fan that I can't see?

 

No.

Test would be to try and turn the fan by hand when engine off (be careful) it should turn freely, no grit feeling.

Another test would be when starting the car cold turn the AC on to low. The fan will run at full speed. If it doesn't the motor is shot.

Good luck I changed the fan assembly on my 00 S Type 4.0 - it's a PITA and I had to evac the AC system to get the shroud out.