Flex-a-Lite 60087 Wrangler Radiator Kit Fits 1987-2006 Jeep Wranglers - Manual (Page 2)

Once the brackets are attached, you will need to lower the radiator into the engine compartment.
Lower / slide radiator along side of previously mounted passenger side bracket.
Note: Lower the radiator while sliding T-bolts up T-slots on side tank.
Loosely tighten locknuts but do not secure locknuts yet.
Return to driver’s side of radiator and insert 1ea. original mounting bolt through top of bracket into top
mounting point on radiator support. Loosely attach but do not tighten securely yet.
Return to passenger’s side of radiator and adjust side tank offset height to be 1.125” from top of side tank
to top of bracket. Securely tighten top T-bolt.
see Detail 4
Return to driver’s side of radiator and insert remaining original mounting bolts through bracket into radiator
support. Securely tighten all driver’s side mounting bolts.
see Detail 5
Tighten any remaining mounting bolts or T-bolts making sure all mounting points are secure.
Note: Flex-a-Fit
®
radiator tanks are made for maximum adjustability. Depending on space limitations within
your engine compartment, you will need to adjust bracket positioning by sliding the T-bolts up / down or
even select an alternate tank slot. Be sure all bracket mounting hardware has been sufficiently tightened
after proper positioning has been achieved.
Connect the upper and lower radiator hoses to the radiator. Make sure they are properly clamped to the
inlet and outlet tubes.
Note: BE SURE that all moving parts of the engine and electric fan are clear of each other before
proceeding!!
Note: Due to outlet tube alignment difference on new radiator, you may need to trim bottom return hose
length ~2.5” to acquire proper fitment when securing.
If you are replacing the radiator only,(Kit #60087) reattach the clutch fan to water pump.
Attach overflow bottle bracket #61153 to driver’s side utilizing T-bolts, washers, and lock nuts. Align top of
overflow bottle bracket to top of driver’s side radiator mounting bracket.
see Detail 6
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Detail 2 Detail 3
Bracket flush
to surface
Leave “gap”
for tank track
Detail 4 Detail 7 Detail 5 Detail 6
Passenger’s Side Bracket Driver’s Side Bracket Overflow Bottle Bracket Overflow Bottle Mounted