How to Remove a Jeep Radiator: Jeep Cherokee 1984-2001

Jeep Cherokee (1984-2001)

Pull Tip: Removing the radiator for an automatic or manual clutch is the same process.

Estimated Pull Time: 15 minutes

Recommended Tools

1

Remove the Electric fan and the Mechanical Fan shroud, in this case they are held on with 8mm bolts.
2

Remove the wiring harness on the electrical fan by pushing the red safety clip over and then pressing in on the black plastic clip while pulling to release.
3

Remove the Reservoir line and set aside.` Pull the radiator support (the metal bracket on top of the radiator) with a socket wrench, in this case it is 10mm nuts and bolts on all sides of the support.
4

If you don’t need the A/C condenser, go ahead and unbolt it from the radiator now. The A/C condenser is the small radiator looking like thing in front of the radiator.
5

Use pliers or a screwdriver to remove the large radiator hoses from either side of the radiator at the top and the bottom.
6

If you have an automatic transmission, there will be 2 transmission lines coming into the radiator, which need to be removed from the driver side of the radiator.
7

Remove the clip on the bottom of the radiator that is holding the transmission line with an 8mm socket.
8

Pull the radiator up and out.