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Radiator Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ - MT)




Radiator Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ - MT)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement (1.4L LUJ - Automatic Transmission) Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Automatic Transmission)Charge Air Cooler Replacement (1.4L LUJ - Manual Transmission) Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Manual Transmission).
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill).
3. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LDE, LLU, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LDE, LLU, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Radiator Inlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement.
4. Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud from the radiator.




5. Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).




6. Remove the radiator (1) from the 2 lower brackets (2).
7. Use care and rotate the radiator in order to gain more access for the removal.
8. Use care and lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Use care and install the radiator (1).
2. Use care and rotate the radiator in order to get more access for the installation.
3. Install the radiator (1) to the 2 lower brackets (2).




4. Install the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

5. Install the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
6. Clip the engine coolant fan shroud to the radiator.
7. Connect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LDE, LLU, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Radiator Outlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LDE, LLU, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Radiator Inlet Hose ReplacementRadiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement.
8. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill).
9. Install the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Replacement (1.4L LUJ - Automatic Transmission) Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Automatic Transmission)Charge Air Cooler Replacement (1.4L LUJ - Manual Transmission) Charge Air Cooler Replacement (Manual Transmission).

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