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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012EDGE AWD V6-3.5LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTCOOLING SYSTEMRADIATORSERVICE AND REPAIR
2012 Ford Edge AWD V6-3.5L
Radiator: Service and Repair
2012 Ford Edge AWD V6-3.5LSECTION Service and Repair
Radiator - 3.5L, 3.7L
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.
2. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud- 2.0L GTDI Service and Repair or Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud- 3.5L, 3.7L Service and Repair.
3. Remove the front bumper cover.
4. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
5. Release the clamp and disconnect the degas bottle-to-radiator hose from the radiator.
6. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
7. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
8. Remove the 2 upper radiator support bracket bolts and position the radiator toward the engine.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
9. Remove the 2 upper radiator support brackets.
10. Detach the A/C line pushpins from the radiator.
11. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the radiator and separate the condenser from the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
12. Remove the radiator.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.