How are your steering rack bushings? Mine are beginning to annoy me with 102k on the clock. I'm guessing the 26-34 overly aggressive speed bumps I traverse every day aren't helping lol
rstl99 - That is correct. The clearance is super tight and it is much easier to just disconnect the engine side of the lower radiator hose and the transmission lines at the flex/rigid connection as well. This also allows you to easily put all of the hose clamps back into the same grooves in...
I have the towing package and external cooler, but I lost maybe 2oz and didn't bother with any refill on mine. I disconnected the hard lines underneath because they were way easier to access and capped everything to minimize the mess.
I just did this myself a few weeks ago. I found it easier to leave the lower radiator hose and the transmission cooler lines connected to the radiator for removal. The fan shroud remained in the engine bay. Super easy job. I am replacing the timing belt next year, so I didn't mess with a...