![]() Keep an eye on the coolant level and any leaks for a few days to follow. Check all the hose connections to ensure you've tighten them properly. Use a flashlight to check for any visible leaks around the areas you worked on. Check the coolant level again and top off as needed. Reconnect the negative battery terminal, start the car and let it run for a few minutes. Install the upper and lower radiator hoses.įill the new radiator with 50/50 antifreeze mixed with distilled water until the coolant is about 1/2 inch from the top.Be sure to either pull out the fan or push it out of the way as the radiator lowers into place. With the help of a friend, lower the new radiator in place carefully. Make sure there are no more connections to the radiator carefully and with the help of a friend, pull the radiator all the way out. Remove the condenser and hood latch bolts through the grill, and finally remove the lower bracket bolts. Remove the fan shroud by removing its mounting nuts and the upper brace bolts, as well as the upper brace itself. Remove the transmission line connected to the radiator by removing the nuts with your 7/8 wrench. The upper hose is connected on the top and the lower hose is connected the same way, only on the bottom. They are connected and held in place with a clamp that you simply need to squeeze with pliers to slide it in then pull the hose out and away to remove. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses. Even though this won't allow the grill to completely come off, it will give you more room to pull the radiator out. ![]() Remover the top screws holding the grill in place using your 5/32 Allen wrench. Place a container under the drain plug and remove it by turning counterclockwise. Open the radiator's cap located on top of the radiator, and locate the drain plug on the bottom of it by the passenger's side. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. ![]() Wrap it in a towel so it doesn't touch any metal and create a spark. The kit includes everything you need for installation, including a wiring harness and a push-in radiator probe temperature sensor and in-line NPT temperature sensor.Open your hood and disconnect the negative (black) battery terminal. The Mishimoto fan controller mounts conveniently on the Mishimoto fan shroud and can be set to activate the fans at any temperature from 150 F to 240 F. You will have to cut a small access hole under the headlight to get to the plug. The Mishimoto fans can be activated manually with a switch (sold separately) or by our available adjustable fan controller. It is located under the bumper under the right front headlight. Our electric fan shroud also eliminates the heavy mechanical fan, reducing drag on the engine and freeing up horsepower and torque for your trail climbing enjoyment. In our testing, we found that the Mishimoto XJ Fan shroud moved air 41.9-percent better than the stock fan shroud at idle and 22-percent better than the stock fans at 2,500 RPM. The lightweight aluminum fan shroud also covers more of the radiator than the stock fan shroud, meaning your entire radiator can benefit from the increase airflow. The included A/C fan jumper harness ensures proper A/C function with 1997-2001 models. One fan replaces the stock A/C fan, while the other two fans are free to cool the radiator. Each of these fans moves a constant 950 CFM regardless of engine speed. ![]() This fan shroud incorporates three Mishimoto high-flow 10? electric slim fans. That?s why Mishimoto is excited to announce our 1989?2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4.0L Performance Aluminum Fan Shroud. If the engine isn?t turning fast, neither is the fan, and There's no air moving through your radiator. Once it does start moving, the amount of air it moves is dependent on the engine speed. It adds a lot of weight and drag to the engine, sucking horsepower and torque just to get it moving. The stock fan system on the 1989?2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4.0L is an archaic design that?s powered by the vehicle?s engine. Crawling up steep rock faces, muddy hills, or narrow trails can put a lot of stress on your 1989?2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4.0L cooling system. ![]()
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