Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

REMOVAL





1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover.





5. Drain the engine coolant completely.
6. Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).





7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from water pump.





8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from radiator. (AT vehicles) Cap the hose and pipe ends to prevent ATF from leaking.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the over flow hose.





11. Remove the reservoir tank.





12. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from radiator.





13. Remove the radiator upper brackets.





14. Detach the power steering hose from clip on radiator.
15. Lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Attach the radiator mounting cushions to holes on the vehicle.
2. Install the radiator to vehicle.

NOTE: Fit pins on the lower side of radiator into cushions on the body side.





3. Install the radiator brackets and tighten bolts.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)





4. Attach the power steering hose to radiator.





5. Connect the radiator inlet hose.





6. Install the reservoir tank.
Tightening torque: 7.5 Nm (0. 76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft. lbs.)
7. Connect the over flow hose.
8. Lift-up the vehicle.





9. Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT vehicles)





10. Connect the radiator outlet hose.





11. Connect the connectors to radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).
12. Install the under cover.
13. Lower the vehicle.





14. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
15. Fill engine coolant.
16. Check the ATF level.

INSPECTION





1. Remove the radiator cap, top off radiator, and then attach the tester to radiator in Place of cap.
2. Apply a pressure of 157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm2, 23 psi) to the radiator to check if:
1. Engine coolant leaks around radiator.
2. Engine coolant leaks at/around hoses or connections.

CAUTION:
^ Engine should be off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ Be careful to prevent engine coolant from spurting out when removing the tester.
^ Be careful also not to deform the filler neck of radiator when installing or removing tester.