Radiator: Service and Repair

RADIATOR








REMOVAL

CAUTION: Wait until engine cools down before working on the radiator because the radiator is pressurized.

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the collector cover.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.





4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Remove the heat shield cover from radiator. (AT model)





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








9) Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.





10) Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipes. Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF from leaking. (AT model)





11) Lower the vehicle.
12) Remove the air intake duct.
13) Disconnect the over flow hose.
14) Remove the reservoir tank.
15) Disconnect the radiator inlet hose (A) from the radiator.
16) Remove the hood stay holder (B).





17) Disconnect the two coolant filler tank hoses from the radiator.





18) Remove the radiator upper brackets.





19) Move the radiator to the left while lifting it upward.
20) Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1) Attach the radiator lower cushion to the hole on the radiator lower bracket.





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.





4) Connect the two coolant filler tank hoses to the radiator.





5) Connect the radiator inlet hose (A).
6) Install the hood stay holder (B).





7) Install the reservoir tank.
8) Connect the over flow hose.
9) Install the air intake duct.
10) Lift up the vehicle.
11) Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)





12) Connect the radiator outlet hose.





13) Connect the connectors to the radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).








14) Install the heat shield cover to the radiator. (AT model)





15) Install the under cover. 16) Lower the vehicle.
17) Connect the battery ground cable to battery.





18) Fill engine coolant.
19) Check the ATF level.
20) Install the collector cover.

C: INSPECTION
1) Remove the coolant filler tank cap, fill the coolant filler tank with engine coolant, then install the tester to the installation position of the cap.





2) Apply a pressure of 122 kPa (1.2 kg/cm2, 18 psi) to the radiator and check the following points:
^ Leakage from the radiator or its vicinity
^ Leakage from the hose or its connections

CAUTION:
^ Inspection must be carried out at the side of coolant filler tank, not at the side of radiator.
^ Engine should be turned off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ Be careful of the spurt of engine coolant when removing the tester.
^ Be careful not to deform the filler neck of the coolant filler tank when installing and removing the tester.