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 inlet (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. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to Draining.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
2. Remove the following parts:
- Engine under cover with power tool.
- Air cleaner case (RH and LH): Refer to Exploded View.
- Reservoir tank: Refer to Exploded View.
- Bumper center upper finisher and bumper fascia assembly: Refer to Exploded View.
3. Support the hood with a proper tool to prevent the hood from falling.

CAUTION:
Check that the tool surely supports the hood so as not to accidentally fall down during the work.
4. Disconnect harness clips and hood lock control cable clips from bumper retainer. Refer to Exploded View.
5. Remove front bumper retainer. Refer to Exploded View.
6. Remove horn. Refer to Exploded View.
7. Remove hood lock (RH and LH). Refer to Exploded View.
8. Remove front combination lamp (LH). Refer to Exploded View.
9. Remove hood lock bracket (center, RH, and LH). Refer to Exploded View.
10. Remove hood lock stay assembly. Refer to Exploded View.
11. Remove radiator core support reinforcement. Refer to Exploded View.
12. Remove condenser pipe assembly. Refer to Exploded View.
13. Remove hood lock stay mounting bolt. Refer to Exploded View.
14. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator. (A/T models)
- Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
15. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower).

CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belt.
16. Remove radiator water inlet pipe.






17. 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

18. Remove radiator and condenser assembly as follows:

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator and condenser assembly core.






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

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

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INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.