Removal and Installation

RADIATOR


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

WARNING:
Never remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from water outlet (front). Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Carefully remove radiator cap by turning it all the way.
1. Remove the following parts:
- Engine under cover with power tool.
- Engine cover: Exploded View.
- Air cleaner case (RH and LH): Exploded View.
- Reservoir tank: Exploded View.
- Hood lock cover, hood lock stay assembly and horn: Exploded View.
2. Remove condenser. Exploded View.
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Draining.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
4. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
- Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
5. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belt.





- Never loosen radiator water inlet pipe mounting screw
(A). If loosened, replace radiator (1).

2 : Radiator water inlet pipe

6. Remove cooling fan assembly. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never damage or scratch radiator core when removing.





7. Rotate two radiator upper mount brackets 90 degrees in direction as shown in the figure, and remove them.

1 : Radiator upper mount bracket
A : Turn 90° counterclockwise

8. Remove radiator as follows:

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator core.





a. Lift up and pull the radiator (1) forward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radiator core support (2).

White arrow: Vehicle front





b. Remove radiator (1) from front of radiator core support (2).

White arrow: Vehicle front


INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.