Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator and Fan Replacement

NOTE:

- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damaging the wire and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact any other wiring or hoses, or interfere with any other parts.

1. Do the battery removal procedure Removal and Replacement.

2. Remove the battery base.

3. Remove the air cleaner Service and Repair.

4. Remove the front grille cover, then remove the front grille Front Grille Replacement.

5. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A), the harness clamp (B), the ECT sensor 2 subharness connector (C) and the coolant reservoir hose (D).





6. Drain the engine coolant Service and Repair.

7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.






8. Unclamp the hose clamps (A) and remove the ATF cooler hoses (B), then plug the cooler hoses and the lines.





9. Remove the ATF cooler pipe mount bolts (C), then remove the ATF cooler pipe (D).

10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A) and the ECT sensor 2 connector (B), then loosen the two bolts (C).





11. With ACC system: Remove the millimeter wave radar Service and Repair.

12. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector (A), and hood opener cable clamps (B), then remove the hood latch (C).

Without ACC





With ACC





13. Remove the bracket (D), and radiator and A/C condenser mount upper bracket/cushion (E), then remove the fan shroud mount bolts (F).

14. Move the fan shroud assemblies toward the engine, then pull up the radiator assembly (A).





15. Remove the fan shroud assemblies.

16. Install the radiator and fan shroud assemblies in the reverse order of removal.

17. Install the bulkhead bracket in the reverse order of removal. Apply body paint to the bracket mounting bolts.

18. Set the upper and lower cushions securely.

19. Fill the transmission with ATF ATF Replacement.

20. Do the battery installation procedure Removal and Replacement.

21. Fill the radiator with engine coolant and bleed the air from the system.

22. Adjust the engine hood latch Adjustments.

23. With ACC system: Aim the millimeter wave radar Adjustments.