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Chevrolet Trax: Radiator replacement  (LUJ, LUV)

Chevrolet Trax (2013-2022) Workshop Manual / Engine / Engine Heating and Cooling / Engine Heating and Cooling - Repair instructions / Radiator replacement  (LUJ, LUV)

Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Trax) , Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Encore) .
  3. Drain the coolant fluid. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  4. Recover the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) .
  5. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  7. Remove the center support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Center Support Replacement .
  8. Remove the front bumper lower impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Impact Bar Replacement (Trax) .
  9. Remove the radiator air upper baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  10. Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  11. Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement .
  12. Remove the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV) .

Fig. 81: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector
Fig. 81: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector

  1. Disconnect the coolant fan wiring harness connector (1).
  2. Remove the temperature sensor from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Water Outlet) , Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Radiator) .
  3. Remove both radiator upper brackets. Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LUJ, LUV).

Fig. 82: Radiator
Fig. 82: Radiator

  1. Remove the radiator (1) downward, and place the radiator on the table.

Fig. 83: Engine Cooling Fan
Fig. 83: Engine Cooling Fan

  1. Remove the engine cooling fan retaining bolts (1).
  2. Remove the engine cooling fan (2) from the radiator (3).

Installation Procedure

Fig. 84: Engine Cooling Fan
Fig. 84: Engine Cooling Fan

  1. Position the engine cooling fan (2) to the radiator (3).

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution

  1. Install the engine cooling fan retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 10 (89 lb in).

Fig. 85: Radiator
Fig. 85: Radiator

  1. Reposition the radiator, and install both radiator upper brackets. Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  2. Install the temperature sensor to the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Water Outlet) , Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Radiator) .

Fig. 86: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector
Fig. 86: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector

  1. Connect the coolant fan wiring harness connector (1).
  2. Install the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV) .
  3. Install the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement .
  4. Install the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  5. Install the radiator air upper baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  6.  Install the front bumper lower impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Impact Bar Replacement (Trax) .
  7. Install the center support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Center Support Replacement .
  8. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  9. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
  10. Fill the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) .
  11. Fill the coolant fluid. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  12. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Trax) , Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Encore) .
  13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2HO, LDE)

Fig. 87: Radiator (2H0)
Fig. 87: Radiator (2H0)

Radiator Replacement (2HO, LDE)

Radiator Replacement (2HO, LDE)

RADIATOR SUPPORT BAFFLE REPLACEMENT

Fig. 88: Radiator Support Baffle
Fig. 88: Radiator Support Baffle

Radiator Support Baffle Replacement

Radiator Support Baffle Replacement

Radiator Support Baffle Replacement

RADIATOR AIR LOWER BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT (2H0)

Fig. 89: Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Replacement (2H0)
Fig. 89: Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Replacement (2H0)

Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (2H0)

Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (2H0)

RADIATOR AIR LOWER BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT (LUJ, LUV)

Fig. 90: Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector (LUJ, LUV)
Fig. 90: Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector (LUJ, LUV)

Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV)

Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV)

RADIATOR AIR UPPER BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT (LUJ, LUV)

Fig. 91: Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector (LUJ, LUV)
Fig. 91: Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector (LUJ, LUV)

Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV)

Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (LUJ, LUV)

RADIATOR AIR UPPER BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT (2H0)

Fig. 92: Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector (2H0)
Fig. 92: Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector (2H0)

Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (2H0)

Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (2H0)

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