OEM 2004 Ford Thunderbird Radiator

2004 Ford Thunderbird Radiator Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the radiator on 2004 Ford Thunderbird?

  A: Start servicing or repair work on the radiator by positioning the vehicle in NEUTRAL gear on a hoist while removing the battery ground cable. The first step is to drain the cooling system before taking out the air cleaner outlet tube alongside the upper radiator sight shield. Use the specified sequence of steps to remove components according to the illustrations. After reversing the component removal steps one must fill the cooling system and perform necessary bleeding procedures. Access the bolts binding the A/C condenser to the radiator by lowering the condenser unit. The process of removing combination cooler bolts requires radiator forward leaning to achieve better bolt access. The combination cooler must be lifted up while moving it forward to escape from the radiator retaining clips. Start by removing the three bolts before lowering the shield to expose the radiator surface. Next release the clips while positioning the radiator shield to the bottom. To install the combination cooler correctly position it until it fits properly in the radiator retaining clips.