Removal and Installation

Radiator: Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure engine coolant escaping from the radiator. 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.

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

Removal

1) Remove engine under cover. Refer to [Front Bumper: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to [Engine Room Cover: Removal and Installation] Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when engine is cold.
- Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.

3) Remove engine room cover. Refer to Service and Repair.
4) Remove air duct and resonator assembly and air cleaner case (upper). Refer to [Air Cleaner and Air Duct: Removal and Installation] Removal and Installation.
5) Remove reservoir tank hose from radiator.
6) Remove PCV hose.
7) Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower).

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

8) Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, if equipped.
9) Remove engine cooling fan (Motor driven type). Refer to [Engine Cooling Fan: Removal and Installation (Motor driven type)] Motor Driven Type.
10) Remove front grille. Refer to [Front Grille: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
11) Remove the upper radiator mounting bracket bolts.





12) Remove the two A/C condenser bolts.





13) Remove radiator as follows:

CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core when removing.

a) Lift and pull radiator rearward to disengage mounting rubber (lower) from radiator core support center.






CAUTION:
Because A/C condenser is attached to the front-lower portion of radiator, moving it in the rear direction should be at a minimum.

b) Lift A/C condenser up and remove radiator after disengaging the fitting at front-bottom surface.






CAUTION:
Lifting A/C condenser should be minimum to prevent a load to A/C piping.

c) After removing radiator, put A/C condenser on radiator core support center and temporarily fasten it with rope or wire to prevent overloading the A/C piping.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection after Installation

- Check for engine coolant leaks. Refer to [Engine Coolant: System Inspection] Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.
- Start and warm up engine. Visually check for engine coolant and A/T fluid leaks. Repair as necessary.
- Check and adjust engine coolant level and A/T fluid (if equipped). Refer to [Recommended Fluids and Lubricants [for USA and Canada] [1][2]Maintenance ] (United States and Canada) or [Recommended Fluids and Lubricants [for Mexico] ] (Mexico).