Thread: TD5 Defender radiator replacement

Mike
I just did it and found that it was a bugger of a job.
Dont remove the headlights take off the front grill the fan and the plate that the bonnet catch is on.
Once this has been done its pretty straight forward.

just done it and its not that hard.. and no you dont need to remove the headlights..

drain coolant, take the fan shroud off, the grille off, the front cross beam or whatever its called, the side support plates attached to the inside of the wings, unclip the pipes (good luck!) inclusive of intercooler pipes (its all attached to the radiator not sure if you can remove it without the intercooler, i was replacing mine too...) probably some more stuff to remove.. but thn pull the whole lot out upwards.. being careful not to damage anything!

you may want to look at replacing some pipes too... as a general overhaul..

i'm sure i have missed heaps.. but if i can do it.....

Steve

How good is this forum!!!!!!!
I have a radiator and some snazzy silicon pipes (for the intercooler and radiator) sitting here and it needs to be done soon - and along comes this thread - absolute magic!
My question though - does the aircon radiator need to be moved as well to get to the radiator? I'll be taking the intercooler out anyway as it needs a clean..... The less dismantling there is the better I reckon...
Thanks for the info so far, gives me hope and incentive to do it (although I will ask for help from my more "mechanically minded" mates)

i left mine in... and i left the viscous fan on also... its a squeeze... but i could do it on mine... maybe mine is just built on the upper side of its tolerances tho

Steve

No need to remove condenser might be wise to redo the rivets that hold the condenser in if it's been on corrugations

Thanks folks I am half way removing mine and just done a search to get a bit of help. your answers are just what I needed.
Cheers Dave