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Radiator: Service and Repair




RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3]

WARNING:
- Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.

1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the under cover.

4. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

5. Disconnect the coolant reservoir hose from the radiator.

6. Position the front wiring harnesses out of the way.

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

9. Add engine coolant. Service and Repair

10. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection










Cooling Fan Component Removal Note

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






Radiator Removal Note

1. Remove the condenser from the radiator with the pipes still connected, by pressing the radiator side tabs to unlock tabs b on the condenser.






2. Remove rubber mount A from the mount installation hole.






3. Tilt the radiator to the engine side.

4. Remove rubber mount B from the mount installation hole.

5. Remove the radiator from below.

Radiator Installation Note

1. Install the condenser to the radiator by aligning lower side tabs b with the radiator side tabs, install upper tabs b, then install lower side tabs b.






2. Install the radiator.

Cooling Fan Component Installation Note

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