1st. I have a 1996 cad. deville northstar. If someone can tell how to take the radiator out so i can replace it. i have looked at it but cant seewhere to start. 2nd. thing is the compressor has a leak can a kit be use or the compressor has to be replace the shop wants 850.00 but found a part for 150.00 but dont know where to look to find out how to replace the compressor and do it right!!!

 

look here.

https://www.cadillacforum.com/m_9792/tm.htm

 

thanks I will

 

that showed me how to ask for help from the techn. I think I put all the inform in my 1st. post but might not have I know the radiator need to be replace and I dont want to make it harder then it has to be and the a/c compressor also is leaking on that I just need to know how to the compressor out and after I put it back in what need to be done before it is charged up

 

no offense, but that kind of work is over the head of most any shadetree mechanic and that is one that
knows how to work on cars. a mistake can not only cost you more $$$ but can be dangerous.
i'm under the hood plenty and for the A/C, i pay an A/C shop to work it unless it is just a little 10oz top-it-off.

changing out a radiator can be one of the easiest jobs in the car and most people with some
car knoweldge do it w/o a manual. in your case, if you want to proceed, go to the parts house,
(i like Kragens ) and buy a Chilton manual or equivalent that will give you step-by-step for your
model and year. at any case, it is a matter of protecting your car's grill, fenders, removing hoses,
cowling snaps or screws, and probably maybe 4 to 6 bolts from the radiator to the frame.

if the radiator needs to be replaced, also replace the thermostat, the two main hoses,
the serpentine belt, the radiator cap, and possibly as many of the 1/2" coolant rubber hoses
that you can. All that is 11 years old and will blow on you when you lest expect it unless you change it out.
careful with the thermostat - you have the capacity to do damage there so pay close attention on
what you do and how you seal it and bolt it on.

lol

 

A step by step write up would be very extensive.
The radiator comes out the top. It's pretty straight forward.

The a/c compressor comes out the bottom.
The sub frame needs to be lowered and its still a very tight fit.
Also it is very easy to cross thread the 15mm manifold bolt during reassemble.

If you had an internal compressor failure you need an o-tube, ac***ulator and a very thorough flush or you will have repeat failures.

 

thanks will be taken the a/c to the shop radiator will do myselfchange all the things you brung up but the radiator and now it leaking thanks for the help

 

to remove radiator. remove the fans. some 10 mm bolts hold them in at the top. remove the trans cooler lines and oil cooler lines (if fitted) removed coolant hoses, and remove mounting brakets. remove radiator.