Hey all. I was wondering if anyone could help me find a "how to" for my
radiator. i have a 98 saturn sc2, but i have a feeling the procedure is
the same for many saturns. i just want to know what tools i need before
i put my car out of commission, since my car is the only way i can get
to the parts store. and i cant find ******** anymore, which
probably would've had the info somewhere. oh well......can anyone help?

Tryautozone or advance autoas they have alibrary on many procedures unless a member here knows. I'm sure you'll find what you need or just ask. Edited by: ducky

well your not really gonna find a how to, but its rather simple. You need to first drain out the coolant. Then disconnect all hoses (to radiator) then unbolt the condenser. Unbolt top two brackets that hold the rad in place. Then throw old one out, put new one in, then i think you could figure it out. They are rather easy.

1. Remove the negative battery terminal.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the air intake duct, air filter box, and resonator
4. Remove the upper radiator clamp and hose from the radiator and fold the hose back.
5. On models with an automatic transaxles, remove the upper transaxle oil cooler line.
6. Remove the fan motor electrical connector.
7. Remove the wiring harness from the fan shroud and radiator end tank.
8. Lift the coolant fan off of the upper and lower mounting brackets.
9. Remove the fan assembly from the vehicle.
10. Remove the lower radiator clamp and hose from the radiator.
11. Raise the vehicle.
12. Remove the lower splash shield.
13. On models with an automatic transaxle, remove the lower transaxle oil cooler line.
14. Remove the two lower condenser bracket-to-radiator bolts.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Remove the upper radiator nuts and brackets.
17. Remove the upper radiator seal.
18. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.





I can provide illustration too if you'd like.

Hi just joined, I see that low Saturn states he can provide illustrations, well, I am a DIY er lol...I have a leak in my radiator and I want to replace, if you could help me out with the illustations that would be very nice of you.

Thanks...and have a joke on me lol...


Two men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. One said to the other, "Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?" "I don't know," responded the other. "I'll ask him."So he climbed out of the hole and went to his boss. "Why are we digging in the hot sun and you're standing in the shade?" "Intelligence," the boss said. "What do you mean, intelligence'?The boss said, "Well, I'll show you. I'll put my hand on this tree and I want you to hit it with your fist as hard as you can." The ditch digger took a mighty swing and tried to hit the boss' hand. The boss removed his hand and the ditch digger hit the tree. The boss said, "That's intelligence!"The ditch digger went back to his hole. His friend asked, "What did he say?" "He said we are down here because of intelligence." "What's intelligence?" said the friend. The ditch digger put his hand on his face and said, "Take your shovel and hit my hand.Edited by: sw2cam