It's decisive to control the radiator on your Saturn VUE in crack shape, as a defective radiator can ruin your engine. Whether you are known with vehivle radiators, you can save wealth by replacing the radiator yourself. Although the mode is rather involved,it's essentially the corresponding for any year or base. Here's moderate the radiator in the common 2004 Saturn VUE.
7. Fill the radiator with a mixture of half engine coolant and half distilled water. Start the car and allow it to run several minutes to warm up the engine.
2. Remove any plastic shields that surround the radiator. Disconnect the fan's electrical connexion and loosen the bolts retaining the fan meeting. Remove the fan.
3. Cause a Flathead screwdriver to loosen the hose clamps on the radiator hoses, then cut off the upper and lower radiator hoses. Capture a quick Stare at the radiator hoses, and provided they charge to be replaced, this is a absolute time.
4. Dislodge the transmission coolant lines from the lower part of the radiator, and take off the brackets and clamps retaining the radiator. Lift the radiator carefully out of the engine compartment.
5. Install the new radiator and reconnect the brackets and clamps securely. Reconnect the transmission coolant lines very carefully, and reattach the cooling hoses.
6. Replace the fan assembly and reconnect the electrical connection. Replace any plastic shields that were removed.
