Buick Regal: Radiator Drain Cock Replacement
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Preliminary Procedures
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain cock.
- Radiator Drain Cock
Procedure
- Fill the cooling system to the proper level.
- Start the engine and check for coolant leaks.
RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2.0L LTG)
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the cooling system.
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Front Bumper Fascia (1) - Remove.
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Hood Primary Latch Mount Panel Bracket (3) - Remove.
4. Recover the refrigerant.
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Air Conditioning Condenser & Air Conditioning Condenser Bracket (1) - Remove.
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Charge Air Cooler (2) - Remove.
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Retainer (1) @ Radiator - Remove [2x].
8. Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Retainer (2) - Unclip.
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe (1) @ Radiator - Remove.
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe (1) @ Radiator - Remove.
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Electrical Connector (3) @ Air Conditioning Condenser Hose (2) - Disconnect.
12. Retainer (1, 4) - Unclip [2x].
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Ground Cable Nut (1) - Remove.
14. Ground Cable (2) - Remove.
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Electrical Connector (1) - Disconnect [2x].
16. Retainer (2) - Unclip.
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Clip (5) - Remove.
18. Disconnect the electrical connector. (4).
19. Clamp (6) - Remove.
20. Radiator Inlet Hose (3) - Remove.
21. Radiator Upper Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove.
22. Radiator Upper Bracket Nut (2) - Remove.
23. Radiator Upper Bracket (7) - Remove.
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Clamp (2) - Remove.
25. Radiator Outlet Hose (1) @ Radiator (3) - Remove.
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Radiator Upper Bracket Nut (1) - Remove.
27. Radiator Upper Bracket Bolt (2) - Remove.
28. Radiator Upper Bracket (3) - Remove.
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Radiator Assembly (1) - Remove.
30. Radiator Lower Insulator (2) - Remove [2x].
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Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Bolt (3) - Remove [2x].
32. Engine Coolant Fan (2) @ Radiator (1) - Remove.
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Radiator Upper Bracket (1) - Remove [2x] - Unlock the retaining tabs in direction of the arrow.
34. Radiator Lower Bracket (4) - Remove [2x] - Unlock the retaining tabs in direction of the arrow.
35. Radiator Sleeve (3) - Remove - Unlock the retaining tabs in direction of the arrow.
36. Remove the 4 radiator nuts (2, 5).
Installation Procedure
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Install the 4 radiator nuts (2, 5).
2. Radiator Upper Bracket (1) - Install [2x].
3. Radiator Lower Bracket (4) - Install [2x].
4. Radiator Sleeve (3) - Install.
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Engine Coolant Fan (2) @ Radiator (1) - Install.
CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
6. Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Bolt (3) - Install and tighten [2x] 5.1N.m (45 lb in).
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Radiator Lower Insulator (2) - Install [2x].
8. Radiator Assembly (1) - Install.
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Radiator Upper Bracket (3) - Install.
10. Radiator Upper Bracket Bolt (2) - Install and tighten7N.m (62 lb in).
11. Radiator Upper Bracket Nut (1) - Install and tighten7N.m (62 lb in).
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Radiator Outlet Hose (1) @ Radiator (3) - Install.
13. Clamp (2) - Install.
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Radiator Upper Bracket (7) - Install.
15. Radiator Upper Bracket Bolt (1) - Install and tighten7N.m (62 lb in).
16. Radiator Upper Bracket Nut (2) - Install and tighten7N.m (62 lb in).
17. Radiator Inlet Hose (3) - Install.
18. Clamp (6) - Install.
19. Connect the electrical connector. (4).
20. Clip (5) - Install [2x].
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Retainer (2) - Install.
22. Electrical Connector (1) - Connect [2x].
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Ground Cable (2) - Install.
24. Ground Cable Nut (1) - Install and tighten9N.m (80 lb in).
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Electrical Connector (3) @ Air Conditioning Condenser Hose (2) - Connect.
26. Retainer (1, 4) - Install [2x].
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe (1) @ Radiator - Install.
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe (1) @ Radiator - Install.
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Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Retainer (1) @ Radiator - Install [2x].
30. Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Retainer (2) - Install.
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Charge Air Cooler (2) - Install.
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Air Conditioning Condenser & Air Conditioning Condenser Bracket (1) - Install.
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Hood Primary Latch Mount Panel Bracket (3) - Install.
34. Recharge the refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-1234yf).
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Front Bumper Fascia (1) - Install.
36. Fill the cooling system.
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Radiator Replacement (3.6L LGX)
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Front Bumper Fascia - Remove.
3.
Hood Primary Latch Mount Panel Bracket (3) - Remove.
4. Recover the refrigerant.
5.
Air Conditioning Condense
Radiator Lower Insulator Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Radiator Replacement (2.0L LTG) or Radiator Replacement (3.6L LGX)
Radiator Lower Insulator [2x]
RADIATOR AIR LOWER BAFFLE REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
1. Front Bumper Fasci
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Special Tools
EL-35616 Terminal Test Probe Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
When the condition is not currently present, but is indicated in DTC history,
the cause may be intermittent.
An intermittent may also be the cause when there is a customer complaint, but
the symp
Specifications, Schematic and Routing Diagrams
SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPERATURE VERSUS RESISTANCE
FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS (2.0L LTG)
Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components
NOTE: All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE
DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal.
Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications
NOTE: All f
