Radiator: Service and Repair

COMPONENTS





RADIATOR AND RADIATOR FAN

REMOVAL

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

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the collector cover.





3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove the under cover.
6. Drain engine coolant completely.





7. Disconnect the radiator hose from radiator.





8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose from radiator.
9. Lower the vehicle.





10. Remove the hood stay holder.
11. Remove the air intake duct.





12. Disconnect the connector from radiator fan control unit.
13. Remove the reservoir tank.
14. Disconnect the radiator hose from radiator.





15. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
16. Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.

INSTALLATION





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

NOTE: Make pins on the lower side of radiator be fitted into the radiator lower cushions on body side.

3. Install the radiator upper brackets and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft. lbs.)





4. Connect the radiator hose.
5. Install the reservoir tank.





6. Connect the connector to radiator fan control unit.
7. Install the air intake duct.





8. Install the hood stay holder.
9. Lift-up the vehicle.





10. Connect the ATF cooler hoses.





11. Connect the radiator hose.
12. Install the under cover.
13. Lower the vehicle.





14. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
15. Fill with engine coolant.
16. Check the ATF level.
17. Install the collector cover.

INSPECTION





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

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