Radiator: Service and Repair

A. REMOVAL

WARNING: The radiator is pressurized. Wait until engine cools down before working on the radiator.





1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Lift-up the vehicle.





3. Remove undercover.





4. Drain engine coolant completely.





5. Disconnect connectors of radiator main fan (A) and sub fan (B) motor.





6. Detach ATF cooler hose attached to a clip under the radiator main fan shroud.





7. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses from radiator. (AT vehicles only)





8. Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.
9. Lower the vehicle.





10. Disconnect over flow hose.





11. Remove reservoir tank.





12. Remove V-belt covers.





13. Disconnect radiator inlet hose from radiator.





14. Remove radiator upper brackets.
15. While slightly lifting radiator, slide it to left.





16. Lift radiator up and away from vehicle.


B: INSTALLATION





1. Attach radiator mounting cushions to pins on the lower side of radiator.





2. Install radiator while fitting radiator pins to cushions.

NOTE: Fit cushion on lower side of radiator into holes on body side.





3. Install radiator brackets and tighten bolts.
Tightening torque: 18 ± 5 Nm (1.8 ± 0.5 kg-m, 13.0 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)





4. Connect radiator inlet hose.





5. Install reservoir tank.
Tightening torque: 4.9 ± 1.5 Nm (0.50 ± 0.15 kg-m, 3.6 ± 1.1 ft. lbs.)
6. Lift-up the vehicle.





7. Attach ATF cooler hose to a clip under the radiator main fan shroud.





8. Connect ATF cooler hoses. (AT vehicles only)





9. Connect connectors to radiator main fan motor and sub fan motor.





10. Connect radiator outlet hose.





11. Install undercover.
12. Lower the vehicle.





13. Install V-belt covers.





14. Connect battery ground cable.
15. Fill coolant.