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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012TAURUS AWD V6-3.5LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTCOOLING SYSTEMRADIATORSERVICE AND REPAIR
2012 Ford Taurus AWD V6-3.5L
Radiator: Service and Repair
2012 Ford Taurus AWD V6-3.5LSECTION Service and Repair
Radiator - 3.5L
Radiator (View 1 of 2)
Radiator (View 2 of 2)
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- 3.5L .
3. Remove the upper radiator site shield.
4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and lower degas bottle hose from the radiator.
5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
6. Remove the 2 radiator support brackets bolts and position the radiator toward the engine.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
7. Remove the 2 A/C condenser bolts from the radiator and separate the condenser from the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
8. NOTE: Make sure the bottom radiator insulators are in place when installing the radiator.
Remove the radiator.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
10. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.
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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.