OEM 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty Radiator

2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty Radiator Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Radiator for Gasoline Engines on 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty?

  A: The first step to repair or service a radiator for gasoline engines is to position the vehicle on a vehicle hoist while the transmission remains in neutral mode. First drain the engine cooling system before you take off the cooling fan together with the cooling fan shroud. You should detach the power steering fluid cooler by unscrewing the two bolts then place it aside while securing it with 11 Nm (97 lb-in) torque upon replacement. One must disconnect the A/C condenser from the radiator using two bolts tightened at 8 Nm (71 lb-in) settings when installing. After repairing the transmission it is essential to close off the transmission cooler hose openings to stop fluid seepage that can potentially harm the transmission when no maintenance check and fluid refill have been performed. Disconnect the two hoses and transmission auxiliary fluid cooler apparatus from the radiator by removing two bolts before tightening them to 11 Nm (97 lb-in) during reinstallation. First free the two air deflector retainers from the radiator and remove the clip to allow disconnecting the quick connect coupling at the lower hose. Proceed to disconnect the hood switch electrical connector together with the pushpin retainer when available. Reinstallation of the radiator requires tightening of bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) while also removing four radiator-to-radiator support bolts, two radiator-to-radiator support clamps and finally the radiator itself. The radiator service requires you to remove its insulators then proceed with reversing all steps during reinstallation.