Radiator Support: Service and Repair
RADIATOR CORE SUPPORTExploded View BL-19:
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Radiator Core Support Upper
1. Remove the air duct.
2. Remove the headlamp (LH/RH).
3. Remove the hood lock assembly, and remove hood lock cable.
4. Remove the air guide and hood lock cable clip.
5. Remove the washer tank inlet.
6. Remove the radiator core support upper.
Radiator Core Support Lower
1. Remove the air duct.
2. Remove the front bumper.
3. Remove the headlamp (LH/RH).
4. Remove the hood lock assembly, and remove hood lock cable.
5. Remove the air guide and hood lock cable mounting clip.
6. Remove the front bumper reinforcement.
7. Remove the radiator core lower stay.
24.5 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
8. Remove the undercover.
9. Remove radiator core support lower side stay.
55.0 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 41 ft-lb)
10. Tie a cord to all radiator core upper supports of the radiator and condenser.
NOTE: To prevent the compressor and radiator from being dropped when the radiator core lower support is removed.
11. Remove the bolts, and lower radiator core lower supports.
12. Remove the radiator core lower supports.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.