OEM 2005 GMC Savana 2500 Radiator

2005 GMC Savana 2500 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the radiator on 2005 GMC Savana 2500?

  A: You must acquire the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) before starting radiators replacement work. Start by taking off the air cleaner assembly together with the coolant recovery reservoir. The hose clamp pliers (J 38185) enable Radiator inlet clamp removal before detaching the Radiator inlet hose. Chose the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to unclamp the outlet heater hose at the Radiator before removing the outlet heater hose. The technician first needs to extract both automatic transmission cooler lines together with engine oil cooler lines. Take off the fan shroud bolts that are located at the Radiator support top and the fan shroud bolts on its sides before extracting the Radiator with its insulators (1, 3). Check the Radiator combined with its insulators and hoses and mounting hardware along with clamps for any signs of damage to proceed with necessary replacement parts. Install new Radiator insulators (1, 3) before placing the Radiator. Use a torque wrench to fasten the fan shroud bolts to the Radiator support top at 6 nm (53 inch lbs.) before proceeding with the fan shroud bolts on its sides at the same torque setting of 6 nm (53 inch lbs.). You should use the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to secure the Radiator inlet hose after reattaching the automatic transmission oil cooler lines together with the engine oil cooler lines. The hose clamp pliers (J 39529) is needed for outlet heater hose installation along with its clamp. The last step requires reinstalling the coolant recovery reservoir with the air cleaner assembly while verifying automatic transmission fluid level and engine oil amount.