radiator instalation

[801FJ62]

Hello

I've been working on reinstalling my fj62's radiator, and have a question. Do i need to take out the body panel holding in the AC condenser to fit the nuts back in to tighten down the bolts to the rad?

Thanks

 

[FJ60Cam]

My experience with a 60... no, you don't. I was able to loosen the condenser through the grill and pull it back just enough to put pressure on the bolts with a long screwdriver to be able to loosen the nuts.

Once I had them backed off a good ways, I could grip the bolt from the engine side with pliers.

Awkward, but it worked and I didn't have to take off any extra parts or break into the AC system.

 

[gotmud]

If you can't get it with FJ60Cam's method, you can remove the condenser bolts and center support out of the way enough to get access to the bolts.