Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Drain cooling system.
2. Remove negative battery terminal.





3. Remove air intake duct, air filter box, and resonator.





4. Remove upper radiator clamp and hose from radiator and fold hose back.





5. On models with automatic transaxles, remove upper transaxle oil cooler line.
6. Remove fan motor electrical connector.





7. Remove wiring harness from fan shroud and radiator end tank.





8. Remove lower radiator clamp and hose from radiator.

WARNING: Make sure the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned prior to lifting. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are to be removed.

9. Raise vehicle.





10. Remove lower splash shield.





11. On models with automatic transaxle, remove lower transaxle oil cooler line.





12. Remove two lower condenser bracket-to-radiator bolts.

NOTE: Wire condenser up to vehicle to keep in place.

13. Lower vehicle.





14. Remove upper radiator nuts and brackets.
15. On A/C equipped vehicles, remove upper radiator seal.
16. Remove radiator from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install radiator in vehicle.
2. On A/C equipped vehicles install upper radiator seal.
3. Install upper radiator brackets and nuts. Torque to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





CAUTION: The L shaped brackets must not pinch the radiator locating pins. The radiator must be able to move freely in the grommets after installation.

4. Raise vehicle.
5. Install two lower condenser bracket-to-radiator bolts. Torque to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
6. On models with automatic transaxle install lower transaxle oil cooler line. Torque to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
7. Install lower splash shield.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install lower radiator hose and clamp. Position clamp at 11 o'clock.
10. Install fan assembly.





11. Install fan motor electrical connector. Install wiring harness to fan shroud and radiator end tank.





12. On vehicles with automatic transaxle, install and tighten upper transaxle oil cooler line. Install upper transaxle oil cooler line at a 35 degree angle and hold while tightening. Torque to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
13. Install upper radiator hose and clamp. Position clamp at 1 o'clock. Torque to 3.5 Nm (31 inch lbs.).
14. Install air filter box, intake air duct and resonator.
15. Connect negative battery terminal.
16. Fill with coolant and leak test.