Radiator: Service and Repair
Radiator Replacement1. Do the battery removal procedure.
2. Remove the harness clamps, then remove the battery base.
3. Remove the front grille cover.
4. Remove the water separator (A) and the intake air duct (B).
5. Drain the engine coolant.
6. Remove the splash shield.
7. A/T model: Remove the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler hoses (A).
8. Remove the lower radiator hose (B) from the radiator.
9. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector (B), then remove the harness clamps (C).
10. Remove the upper radiator hose (A), the upper brackets (B), and the coolant reservoir (C).
11. Remove the radiator.
12. Remove the fan shroud assemblies from the radiator.
13. Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the upper and lower cushions (4) are set securely.
14. Do the battery installation procedure.
15. Fill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.