It's decisive to conduct the radiator on your Saturn VUE in fine shape, as a defective radiator can ruin your engine. Provided you are confidential with motorcar radiators, you can save chips by replacing the radiator yourself. Although the course is rather involved,it's essentially the equivalent for any year or mould. Here's change the radiator in the regular 2004 Saturn VUE.
4. Dislodge the transmission coolant lines from the lower chip of the radiator, and take off the brackets and clamps retaining the radiator. Lift the radiator carefully out of the engine compartment.5.
Fix the plug on the lower part of the radiator, loosen it, and extract the engine coolant fluids into a resealable container.
2. Remove any plastic shields that surround the radiator. Disconnect the fan's electrical connexion and loosen the bolts retaining the fan meeting. Remove the fan.
3. Benefit a Flathead screwdriver to loosen the hose clamps on the radiator hoses, then receive off the upper and lower radiator hoses. Grip a lasting Stare at the radiator hoses, and provided they necessitate to be replaced, this is a defectless allotment.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the annulling battery cable.Install the new radiator and reconnect the brackets and clamps securely. Reconnect the transmission coolant lines very carefully, and reattach the cooling hoses.
6. Replace the fan assembly and reconnect the electrical connection. Replace any plastic shields that were removed.
7. Fill the radiator with a mixture of half engine coolant and half distilled water. Start the car and allow it to run several minutes to warm up the engine. Check the fluid levels and add more if needed.
