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John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Remove and Install Radiator

[1] – Park machine safely. (See procedure in Section 10, Group 5.)

[2] – Remove hood and side panels.

[3] – Disconnect negative battery cable.

[4] –
→NOTE:
Cooling system capacity is approximately 3.7 L (3.9 qt.).

Place a suitable container under radiator drain hose. Open radiator drain valve (A) and drain
the coolant.

[5] – Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.

[6] – Disconnect radiator overflow tube (B).

[7] – Remove nuts and carriage bolts (C) securing oil cooler to radiator brackets.

[8] – Remove radiator drain hose (D).

[9] – Remove nut (E) from oil cooler support rod.

[10] – Remove four bolts (F) securing radiator to shroud/support assembly.

[11] – Pull the oil cooler up and forward and secure with a rubber strap or plastic tie.

[12] – Carefully lift radiator lower right corner up untill drain nipple on bottom of radiator clears opening and then pull forward. Do not use excessive force. When lower radiator outlet clears shroud/support assembly, lift radiator out of machine.

[13] –

Check radiator for debris lodged in fins. Clean radiator using compressed air or pressure washer.

[14] – Inspect radiator for bent fins, cracks, and damaged seams. Repair as necessary.

[15] – Install radiator in the reverse order of removal.
a. Fill radiator with proper coolant to top of filler neck.
b. Fill coolant reservoir between the full cold and full hot marks.
c. Start engine and allow it to reach proper operating temperature. Check radiator, hoses, and connections for leaks. Allow engine to cool, then check and adjust coolant level in recovery tank as needed.