ZJ radiator removal notes - North American Grand Cherokee Association

dnastrau · 01-18-2009, 07:31 AM

Greetings:

I recently replaced the radiator on my '96 GC 4.0 with a Visteon aftermarket unit. I found that the directions in the FSM as well as the Haynes manual were lacking in a couple of ways:

Haynes says that you do not need to remove the belt driven fan and shroud to get the radiator out. Baloney. I found that removing them made life a lot easier.

Neither manual said anything about removing the battery and battery tray to get the radiator out. After spending some time trying to get the old rad out I found it to be impossible with the steering box on one side and the battery box on the other. After removing the battery and battery box the radiator came out fairly easily.

May your radiator replacement be uneventful...

Andrew S.

Compstall · 04-01-2009, 09:04 AM

Instead of messing with the battery, I took the mount bolts out of the steering box and slid the steering box up on the yoke. That worked for me.

besthaticouldo · 04-01-2009, 09:16 AM

man i gotta do this on my v8 soon...not looking forward to it.

papabear · 04-01-2009, 09:53 AM

Just put new radiator in my 96 -v.8 didnt do either 1 and it came out. I did remove the fan and shroud .

dnastrau · 04-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Interesting Papabear - on the 4.0 I did not see any way to get the radiator out without pulling the battery box. Maybe because the V8 may be shorter (?)

Wow Compstall - Moving the steering box back on the shaft sounds a lot harder than removing the battery box... That only took me about 10 minutes...

Andrew S.

RockZJ · 04-16-2009, 07:46 PM

Where in Pike are you man? I live up in Dingmans! Strange to see another local on the boards!

RockZJ

GreenZJ · 04-16-2009, 08:30 PM

5.9 FTW, Ive got an electric fan, so that shits got tons of room

Compstall · 04-17-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnastrau

Wow Compstall - Moving the steering box back on the shaft sounds a lot harder than removing the battery box... That only took me about 10 minutes...

Andrew S.

Takes the same amount of time to do what I did. Only 3 bolts came out and that was it.

RockZJ · 04-17-2009, 06:52 AM

This is strange because on my 97 4.0 I didnt have any of these issues. I simply took the fan out, fan shroud, radiator support, hoses, and pulled the radiator. Not sure why you guys had problems but the V8 was the same way.

RockZJ

RrCoX22 · 04-22-2009, 12:17 AM

wow... i took it out of the top with ease. only unbolted the fan shroud and let it hand on the fan and the radiator slid right out of the top

...guess I'm lucky

01-18-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
dnastrau Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pike county, PA Posts: 34	ZJ radiator removal notes Greetings: I recently replaced the radiator on my '96 GC 4.0 with a Visteon aftermarket unit. I found that the directions in the FSM as well as the Haynes manual were lacking in a couple of ways: Haynes says that you do not need to remove the belt driven fan and shroud to get the radiator out. Baloney. I found that removing them made life a lot easier. Neither manual said anything about removing the battery and battery tray to get the radiator out. After spending some time trying to get the old rad out I found it to be impossible with the steering box on one side and the battery box on the other. After removing the battery and battery box the radiator came out fairly easily. May your radiator replacement be uneventful... Andrew S. __________________ Andrew S. '96 GC 4.0

04-01-2009, 09:16 AM	#3
besthaticouldo Senior Member Grand Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 812	man i gotta do this on my v8 soon...not looking forward to it. __________________ ting ting!

04-01-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
papabear Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: old church va. Posts: 38	Just put new radiator in my 96 -v.8 didnt do either 1 and it came out. I did remove the fan and shroud . __________________ 1996 ZJ -4 inch Rubicon Lift -Custom upgraded 4 links front and rear -Dee Zee roof rack with all the bells and whistles-Dual Gel Deep cycle Batteries-and more.

04-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#5
dnastrau Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pike county, PA Posts: 34	Interesting Papabear - on the 4.0 I did not see any way to get the radiator out without pulling the battery box. Maybe because the V8 may be shorter (?) Wow Compstall - Moving the steering box back on the shaft sounds a lot harder than removing the battery box... That only took me about 10 minutes... Andrew S. __________________ Andrew S. '96 GC 4.0

04-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#6
RockZJ Senior Member Grand Pooh-Bah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northeastern, PA Posts: 6,896	Where in Pike are you man? I live up in Dingmans! Strange to see another local on the boards! RockZJ __________________ 97 4.0 to 5.2- V8 Swap, Claytons, RE, KOR, TnT Truss, Ballistic Gear, Warn, ARB, KOR Tire Carrier, Waggy 44 Swap F&R, 35" KM2's, 5.9 Goodies, Aussie Locked, 4.88's, Dutchman Shafts, SYE Kit, Woods Shafts, Too Much To List- SOLD 98 5.9- Award Winning Platinum ZJ, ARB Front, 5" RC Lift, DT Headers, Magnaflow 3", MP ECU, RB-1 Navigation System, 33" KM2's, 16" AEV Bridgers, Cobra CB, Hella Black Magics, K&N Intake, Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Spidertrax- SOLD 04 LJ- Build in progress...

04-01-2009, 09:04 AM	#2
Compstall Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 79	Instead of messing with the battery, I took the mount bolts out of the steering box and slid the steering box up on the yoke. That worked for me.

04-16-2009, 08:30 PM	#7
GreenZJ Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 3,284	5.9 FTW, Ive got an electric fan, so that shits got tons of room __________________ '98 Platinum 5.9L Limited-A few upgrades

04-17-2009, 06:52 AM	#9
RockZJ Senior Member Grand Pooh-Bah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northeastern, PA Posts: 6,896	This is strange because on my 97 4.0 I didnt have any of these issues. I simply took the fan out, fan shroud, radiator support, hoses, and pulled the radiator. Not sure why you guys had problems but the V8 was the same way. RockZJ __________________ 97 4.0 to 5.2- V8 Swap, Claytons, RE, KOR, TnT Truss, Ballistic Gear, Warn, ARB, KOR Tire Carrier, Waggy 44 Swap F&R, 35" KM2's, 5.9 Goodies, Aussie Locked, 4.88's, Dutchman Shafts, SYE Kit, Woods Shafts, Too Much To List- SOLD 98 5.9- Award Winning Platinum ZJ, ARB Front, 5" RC Lift, DT Headers, Magnaflow 3", MP ECU, RB-1 Navigation System, 33" KM2's, 16" AEV Bridgers, Cobra CB, Hella Black Magics, K&N Intake, Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Spidertrax- SOLD 04 LJ- Build in progress...

04-22-2009, 12:17 AM	#10
RrCoX22 Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33	wow... i took it out of the top with ease. only unbolted the fan shroud and let it hand on the fan and the radiator slid right out of the top ...guess I'm lucky __________________ 1997 5.2L ZJ Limited Norcal 4x4 Forum \| My Garage

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