Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

J600500 Replace radiator (Z 12 XE, Z12 XEP, Z 14 XEP, with air conditioning, LHD)

Note:   In vehicles as of model year 04 onwards with ESP - the steering angle sensor loses its basic adjustment each time the battery is disconnected, and must be recalibrated

  Remove

1.   Open bonnet 2.   Disconnect battery •   Detach ground cable 3.   Disconnect battery •   Detach ground cable 4.   Raise vehicle

5.   Release lower front panelling •   Remove 3 clips (2) •   Unscrew 4x bolt (1) •   Unscrew 2x nut (3) 6.   Detach front panelling Note:   Second person required •   Remove and close the hose – high-pressure – Headlamp washer system

7.   Drain coolant •   Place collecting basin underneath. •   Open drain bolt (arrow) 8.   Detach lower radiator hose from radiator •   Release clamp

9.   9. Raise vehicle 10.   Release lower fan housing •   Remove retaining clip (arrow)

12.   Release lower radiator bracket •   Unscrew 2 rear bolts •   Loosen 2 front bolts 13.   Remove intake pipe (1) •   Remove bolt (2) •   Remove oil dipstick

14.   Detach upper radiator hose from radiator •   Release clamp 15.   Detach overflow hose from radiator

16.   Remove fan housing Note:   Carefully pull fan housing upwards •   Disconnect auxiliary fan motor wiring harness plug •   Unscrew 2 bolts (1)

17.   Detach condenser Note:   The air conditioning system remains closed •   Unscrew 2 bolts (arrows) •   Remove condenser from bracket •   Suspend condenser

18.   Remove upper radiator bracket (1) •   Unscrew 2 bolts (2)

19.   Remove radiator Note:   Second person required •   Remove radiator downwards carefully – Swivel radiator bracket to side 20.   Pull off 2 rubber bearings

  Install