2000 Jeep GC Laredo Radiator Removal? 4.0L?

Question

Hello,

Does anyone have removal instructions for the radiator?

Must you remove the headlights and/or bumper to remove the grille to gain access? Bumper or bumper cover?

Have you seen the two radiator bolts on the Grand Cherokee? The bolts are installed from the front of the vehicle, going front to back. They are not like 'traditional' radiator bolts that are installed on the top. They are installed on the side of the radiator with the end of the bolt threads where the head of the bolt should be. This is how they are installed from the factory.

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Above is a link so you can see where the two radiator bolts go through.

It appears the grille or headlights or something must be removed?

Answer 1

Should be simple.

It lifts straight UP when the 4 bolts, hoses, and oil cooler lines are removed.

Answer 2

Ive never remove a bunch of stuff to get at any raidator so if all are the same then... Drain your raidator un leash the hoses top and bottom if they dont just slide out you will have to take a screw driver and get it between the lip of the hose and the metel fitting it is secured to and try to open it up a bit go around the whole hose that way and it may come off clean if not do it again untill you can break the seal it has made. you may want to change out the hoses any way. same to the top. Look for two metel lines these are your automatic trans lines that fit into your raiador un bolt those stick a golf tee in the ends of them make sure there is no loose wood on the tees that may get into the trans. Then look on the sides of the raiaditor and you will see several bolts on both side unloose thoes and pull striaght up it will be free. Dont touch any thing else. look on the bottom of the old one and you will find 2 rubbler dounuts take those off and install them on the new one these are shock absorbers. BEING CAREFUL replace the core back in dont bump it on stuff. retighten the set up and replace the hoses properly. making sure you get the hoses past any lip tha is on the metel extension fitting. then place your clamp on about 3/4 of a inch from the end of the hose and tighten same on the top fill with 50% coolent. Many are under the assumtion that more coolent is better not so it really works better like it says. Water is the best agent to remove heat coolent just aids in the oiling, and a help to the water but not the main ingredent. so 50/50. You may want to change out the thermastat also. it is where the big top hose winds up above the engine or on the side in that cap is the thermastat. if it hasnt been changed in a long time spray liquid wrench on it and let it sit then rock the bolts back and forth before really unbolting it once you get it off there is the thermastat Good Luck