Radiator: Service and Repair

RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]

Warning:
^ Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
^ Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise 2.5 turns. Step back while the pressure escapes.
^ When you are sure all the pressure is gone, turn the cap using the cloth, and remove it.

1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Drain the engine coolant.
5. Remove the air cleaner.
6. Disconnect the coolant reserve tank hose from the radiator.
7. Position the front wiring harnesses out of the way.
8. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
10. Refill the engine coolant.





11. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L3 WITH TC].) Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview





Cooling Fan Component Removal Note





1. Unlock lower side tabs at two points by pressing the cooling fan side tabs, remove upper side tabs at two points, then remove the cooling fan component from the radiator.

Radiator Removal Note





1. Tilt the radiator to the engine side.
2. While lifting the radiator, remove the lower mount rubber (LH) from the mount installation hole.
3. While lifting the radiator, remove the lower mount rubber (RH) from the mount installation hole.





4. Remove the condenser from the radiator with the pipes still connected, by pressing the radiator side tab to unlock the tab A on the condenser.
5. Remove the radiator from below.

Radiator Installation Note





1. Install the condenser to the radiator by aligning lower side tab A with the radiator side tab, install upper tab A, then install lower side tab A.
2. Install the radiator.

Cooling Fan Component Installation Note





1. Insert tabs to the radiator to install the cooling fan component.