Chevrolet Trax: Radiator replacement (LUJ, LUV)
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and
Connection .
- Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
(Trax) , Front Bumper
Fascia Replacement (Encore) .
- Drain the coolant fluid. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Recover the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery
and Recharging (R-134a) .
- Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator
Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ,
LUV).
- Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator
Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ,
LUV).
- Remove the center support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Center
Support Replacement .
- Remove the front bumper lower impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Lower
Impact Bar Replacement
(Trax) .
- Remove the radiator air upper baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator
Air Upper Baffle and Deflector
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator
Air Lower Baffle and Deflector
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement .
- Remove the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV)
.
Fig. 81: Coolant Fan Wiring Harness Connector
- Disconnect the coolant fan wiring harness connector (1).
- Remove the temperature sensor from the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant
Temperature Sensor
Replacement (Water Outlet) , Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement (Radiator)
.
- Remove both radiator upper brackets. Refer to Radiator Upper Bracket
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
Fig. 82: Radiator
- Remove the radiator (1) downward, and place the radiator on the table.
Fig. 83: Engine Cooling Fan
- Remove the engine cooling fan retaining bolts (1).
- Remove the engine cooling fan (2) from the radiator (3).
Installation Procedure
Fig. 84: Engine Cooling Fan
- Position the engine cooling fan (2) to the radiator (3).
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution
- Install the engine cooling fan retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 10 (89
lb in).
Fig. 85: Radiator
- Reposition the radiator, and install both radiator upper brackets. Refer
to Radiator Upper Bracket
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- 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
- Connect the coolant fan wiring harness connector (1).
- Install the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV)
.
- Install the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement .
- Install the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator
Air Lower Baffle and Deflector
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Install the radiator air upper baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator
Air Upper Baffle and Deflector
Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Install the front bumper lower impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper
Lower Impact Bar Replacement
(Trax) .
- Install the center support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Center
Support Replacement .
- Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator
Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator
Outlet Hose Replacement (LUJ, LUV).
- Fill the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and
Recharging (R-134a) .
- Fill the coolant fluid. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement (Trax) , Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
(Encore) .
- Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection
RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2HO, LDE)
Fig. 87: Radiator (2H0)
Radiator Replacement (2HO, LDE)
RADIATOR SUPPORT BAFFLE REPLACEMENT
Fig. 88: Radiator Support Baffle
Radiator Support Baffle Replacement
RADIATOR AIR LOWER BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR 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 (LUJ, LUV)
Fig. 90: Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector (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)
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)
Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (2H0)
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The engine cooling fan system is composed of one cooling fan, a series of 5
relays, the engine control module
(ECM), and the associated wiring. The cooling fan assembly includes two
resistors. This
Engine Coolant Indicators
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) shows the engine temperature on the
temperature gauge. The value is
sent on the data communication line from engine control module (EC
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptors
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Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .
Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement
Fig. 106: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe Fitting
Disconnect the left rear intermediate pipe fitting (1) from the brake
pressure modulator valve (BPMV).
Plug the BPMV outlet port