justjosh

The reason I planned coming from the front is because it seemed to me like the entire front end it held together by a plastic structure-from one fender to the other. The radiator is mounted to the outside of this piece. It seemed like it would be an impossibility to remove the radiator through the engine bay because of this. I will be sure to look for the black plug tomorrow when my wife gets home, I really appreciate the input.

Hey everyone, My wife and I bought a 2009 SXT and love it. I had a fan relay burn out on my radiator, and while I was working on it with the hood up, a walnut fell into the radiator fan. Once the relay was replaced and the fan turned on, the walnut was hit by the fan and caused about 7 holes in my radiator. I removed the front grill in order to see what I needed to to to replace the radiator, and I learned that what I suppose is the air condenser and/or the trans cooler is in front of the radiator. It seems that I will have to remove the coolant from the air conditioner and break the line, along with the trans cooler line on the passenger side. My worry is that the transmission seems to be a sealed unit and I don't know how I will be able to add any trans fluid if I lose some. Am I overlooking or over thinking this procedure or has anyone replaced their radiator? Thanks in advance.