Re: Radiator Replacement
Just wanted to add I had to replace mine a few months ago and it was hell. It wasnt hard but I didnt want to force and break something on a old not in production car no more. Finding little parts like support holders and other stuff are damn near impossible. I looked up trans line just in case I was to destroy mine and didnt see anything. If your trans lines are rusty and seized up like mine were leave them along. If you try to force it you might twist and rip them. Instead, unscrew the 2 banjo bolts from the radiator (passenger side toward the front they are big) to disconnect the lines. You'll still need to remove the bolt that holds the trans line to the bottom of the radiator but that is easy.
With the hoses and lines disconnected the radiator is going to be wedge underneath the upper radiator support with a rubber insulator on the top of the radiator. It is going to seem like its not meant to come out if its never been replaced. Your going to have to push it with some force forward toward the motor because its going to tilt forward toward the motor as that is how it comes out. This is the part that gave me hell, as mine was wedge in there very nicely and I was afraid I was going to destroy something.