**URGENT** Need help with current radiator replacement

[acg]

I am right in the process today of changing my radiator.

I am doing this outside my garage as my garage is too packed with other stuff to fit in the Disco. Clouds are starting to accumulate. I am trying to get the job done today before the rain comes.

I am hung up in trying to remove the oil cooler lines as shown in the pic. RAVE says to "push" against the coupling. I tried every way to turn, push, pull..... but no luck. Any ideas?

HELP PLEASE??? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

 

[acg]

P/S.

Another question.... what is the purpose of this connector/wiring at the top of the radiator on the passenger side (see circled in the pic). I see no mention of it in the RAVE.

 

[KyleT]

Don't unhook those lines, just unscrew the whole cooler(s) from the front of the radiator.

That sensor has something to do with sai iirc.

 

[eburrows]

If you must disconnect the oil lines:
1. Push whole tube/connector forward, to relieve strain on it
2. While pushing tube forward, pull connector collar back
3. Pull tube off
4. Cap the tube and radiator, so you don't get dirt/rainwater in there

 

[acg]

P/S.

Another question.... what is the purpose of this connector/wiring at the top of the radiator on the passenger side (see circled in the pic). I see no mention of it in the RAVE.

 

[honda50r]

P/S.

Another question.... what is the purpose of this connector/wiring at the top of the radiator on the passenger side (see circled in the pic). I see no mention of it in the RAVE.

If the D2s are anything like a D1 and have tranny cooler in the radiator, it's probably your transmission temperature sensor. That's if I were to assume. Just unplug it

 

[acg]

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR TIPS!!!

I ended up not messing with the removal of the oil cooler lines. I unbolted the oil cooler from the radiator. I enlisted my wife's help to raise the radiator from its perch and jiggled the oil cooler assembly out of the radiator. It did take much jiggling at different angles to finally get the oil cooler out. I owe my wife a manicure session. It was a pain to get the radiator out of the oil cooler.

Now... for the next challenge, trying to mount the oil cooler back into the new radiator assembly.

Please pray for me

 

[acg]

If the D2s are anything like a D1 and have tranny cooler in the radiator, it's probably your transmission temperature sensor. That's if I were to assume. Just unplug it

You're right!

Now that I am able to de-couple the oil cooler from the radiator.... I noticed this connector has a wire going to the bottom of the oil cooler. It be must connected to a temp sensor for monitoring trans oil temp.

 

[Plain2000DII]

for future reference. those "push n pull" connectors get all fouled up with gunk n stuff, you need to liberally spray and soak with PB and use an air blast to clear out the fitting before they'll slide. ask me how I know.