Removal and Installation

RADIATOR





Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from 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.

REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool.
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator.

CAUTION: Perform when the engine is cold.

4. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses. (A/T models)
^ Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
5. Remove air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case.
6. Remove bracket mounting bolt for anchoring A/C piping from vehicle left side, so that A/C piping can be moved.
7. Remove reservoir tank and bracket.
8. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.

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

9. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly.





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





11. Remove two A/C condenser mounting bolts located in upper part of radiator.
12. Remove radiator as follows:

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





a. With lifting and pulling radiator in a rear direction, disassemble lower mount from radiator core support center.

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





b. Lift A/C condenser up and remove radiator after disengaging the fitting as 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 to prevent a load to A/C piping, and temporarily fix it with a rope or similar means.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
^ Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J33984-A)] and radiator cap tester (commercial service tool).
^ Start and warm up engine. Visually make sure that there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid (A/T models).