The radiator on an S-10 pickup truck does a lot of work and is in a vulnerable position on the front of the truck. When the radiator gets damaged or becomes old and corroded, it eventually stops working. The fix is to replace the radiator entirely with a new model or repair the old one, but first you have to remove the old one. In this case, the project vehicle is a 2002 Chevrolet S-10, but the process is similar for other years of S-10 as well.
Instructions
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Allow the truck to cool for several hours prior to working on the truck. Then open the hood and remove the radiator cap. Place the drain pan underneath the radiator and open the petcock. Allow the coolant to drain from the engine.
2Loosen the lower radiator hose from the radiator using the hose clamp pliers of a flathead screwdriver, depending on the style of hose clamp that's installed on the hose. Pull the hose off of the radiator and let the contents spill into the drain pan.
3Unbolt the fan shroud from the core support with the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket, and remove the upper and lower portions of the shroud from the engine compartment. Remove the hose clamp on the upper radiator hose using the hose clamp pliers of a flathead screwdriver, depending on the style of hose clamp that's installed on the hose. Pull the hose off of the radiator and drain it into the drain pan.
4Disconnect the oil cooler lines from the side of the radiator with a line wrench. If the truck has an automatic transmission, remove the transmission cooler lines with a line wrench as well. Then lift the radiator out of the engine compartment.
