How to Replace Radiator Coolant Overflow Tank 98-04 Dodge Intrepid

Difficulty: Intermediate · About 35 min · Dodge Intrepid

Replace the radiator coolant overflow tank, including the strut brace above it, on a 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid.

Steps

1. Remove the old tank

   Drain the coolant into a pan, loosen the upper hose clamp with pliers and pull the hose off, remove the strut brace's three 13mm bolts (holding it aside with a screwdriver or pry bar), remove the tank's two 10mm bolts, move the washer hose aside, then loosen the lower hose clamp and lift the tank out.

2. Install the new tank

   Connect the lower hose and its clamp, push the tank into place, refit the washer hose, position the tank bracket under the strut brace, insert the two 10mm bolts and the three 13mm brace bolts (straightening a bent brace with a hammer if needed), reattach the upper hose and its clamp, then refill the tank to the proper level.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.