And this is what it should look like without the radiator and cooling fan assembly.

I used a flathead screwdriver to pry open the clips that retain the cooling fan assembly to separate it from the radiator.

Tomorrow reassembly.

Great write up .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

I agree, very comprehensive and useful guide. Thanks.

Did you try any Rad Weld first ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Great write up, handy for reference when the time comes.
What sort of time frame for the strip down?
Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

Great write-up!
Many thanks! 2013 SD4 SE (hers)
2013 SD4 HSE (mine)
Ex: 2008 D3 V8 HSE
EX: 2000 D2 TD5

Thanks everyone who said "thanks"!

Yorky Bob wrote:

Did you try any Rad Weld first ?

Dave47 wrote:

Great write up, handy for reference when the time comes.
What sort of time frame for the strip down?
Dave

Great write up. Much appreciated by those who will probably have to do this eventually. Where did you get the radiator and how much?

Surprisingly radiators are fairly readily available. Local parts houses run $200 to $300 for aftermarket. Online OEM versions run $345 and up. I bought one from ROCKAUTO.com and found the same brand my local parts store was going to get me for $150.

Ok. So it ended up raining all day long and by the time the radiator got here at 6 o'clock I was really hustling to finish up the job, in the dark, in the rain. There are no more pictures except for these. Just a few final notes. I had to take off the old radiator the rubber bushings at the bottom to transfer to the new radiator:



And the rubber bushings from the top to transfer to the new radiator:




And also these clips for the shroud to transfer to the new radiator:



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Other than that, assembly is exactly the reverse of the order it came apart. I had zero difficulties to report finishing up this radiator install and reassembly went much quicker than disassembly.

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