What model year?? On my '00, it looks like the two lower bolts should be
easy enough to get to without removing the radiator, then it's a matter of
unhooking the A/C lines and pulling it out.
brian cropp
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> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Coulter
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 4:24 PM
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> Subject: DML: Re: Can I please get a confirmation?
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>
> Thanks Miggity.
>
> Waiting for a response, I queried 3 Dodge Service Depts. in the area:
>
> 2 said the condenser "should" come out w/o removing the radiator (sounds
> logical and too good 2B true - probably not responses from someone who has
> actually laid under the thing and seen what I've seen), while the 3rd said
> that the condenser unit is likely part of an "assembly" w/ the radiator
> (the that they thus come out together as one unit). (It always amazes me
> how different the repair responses are between 3 different outfits).
>
> What strikes me as the likely scenario is that the fan shroud has to be
> unfastened and the radiator raised at least 2" or so to expose the lower
> condenser bolts. This is in line w/ what you are saying. In my case, the
> radiator was flushed, etc. last year and I'd prefer not to drain the
> coolant.
>
> How does that sound?
>
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