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Has anyone ever changed a radiator on a 1999 jeep cherokee sport?
Well, they aren't the easiest, it's pretty straightforward but you have to remove a good bit of stuff. Here are the %26quot;book%26quot; instructions;
1999 Jeep Truck Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S
Vehicle Level Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Cooling System Radiator Service and Repair
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Observe the previous WARNINGS.
(3) Remove radiator pressure cap.
(4) For access to radiator draincock, remove radiator grill mounting screws and remove grill. Refer to Body and Frame for procedures.
(5) Attach one end of a 24 inch long X 1/4 inch ID hose to the radiator petcock. Put the other end into a clean container. Open petcock and drain radiator.
(6) Disconnect electric cooling fan electrical connector, if equipped.
(7) If equipped, remove two electric cooling fan mounting bolts. Lift cooling fan straight up until alignment tabs at the bottom are clear of slots in bracket at bottom of radiator.
(8) Remove the two mechanical (non-electrical) fan shroud mounting bolts. Lift shroud straight up until alignment tabs at the bottom are clear of slots in bracket at bottom of radiator. Place shroud over mechanical fan
(9) If equipped, disconnect and plug automatic transmission fluid cooler lines. Quick Connect Fitting Release Tool 6935 may be needed. If equipped with remote transmission cooler, remove line to cooler from bracket at bottom of radiator.
(10) Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses clamps. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses.
(11) Mark the position of the hood latch striker on the radiator crossmember and remove hood latch striker.
(12) Remove two radiator upper crossmember to isolator nuts.
(13) Remove four radiator upper crossmember bolts and remove upper crossmember.
(14) If equipped with air conditioning, separate radiator from condenser by removing condenser-to-radiator mounting brackets.
(15) Lift radiator straight up and out of engine compartment taking care not to damage fins.
INSTALLATION
The radiator is supplied with two alignment dowels. They are located on the bottom tank and fit into rubber grommets in the radiator lower crossmember.
(1) Lower radiator into engine compartment. Position alignment dowels into rubber grommets in radiator lower crossmember.
(2) If equipped with air conditioning, attach condenser to radiator with mounting brackets.
(3) Install radiator upper crossmember and four mounting bolts.
(4) Install radiator upper crossmember-to-isolator nuts. Tighten nuts to 10 Nm (86 inch lbs.) torque. If isolator-to-radiator nuts had been removed, tighten them to 5 Nm (47 inch lbs.) torque.
(5) Install hood latch striker. Note previously marked position.
(6) Connect radiator upper and lower hoses.
(7) If equipped, connect automatic transmission fluid cooler lines. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain for procedures. If equipped with remote cooler, attach cooler line to bracket at bottom of radiator.
(8) Install electric cooling fan (if equipped). Insert alignment tabs at bottom of fan shroud into slots in bracket at bottom of radiator. Tighten mounting bolts to 3 Nm (31 inch lbs.) torque.
(9) Connect electric cooling fan electrical connector.
(10) Install mechanical cooling fan shroud. Insert alignment tabs at bottom of shroud into slots in bracket at bottom of radiator. Tighten mounting bolts to 3 Nm (31 inch lbs.) torque.
(11) Close radiator draincock.
(12) Install grill.
(13) Connect negative battery cable.
(14) Fill cooling system with correct coolant.
(15) Install pressure cap.
(16) Check and adjust automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped).
Has anyone ever changed a radiator on a 1999 jeep cherokee sport?
you may have 2 transmission lines a couples hose and about 10 bolts
i own a repair shop,and its actually as easy as it looks on jeep,you can do this job in less than an hour on most jeeps,but yes you got lucky on this one they are easy to change ,good luck,i hope this help,s.
