Removal and Installation

RADIATOR

Components:

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 the following parts:
^ Front engine undercover (power tool).
^ Engine room cover (RH and LH).
^ Air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case assembly.
2. Remove front grille and front grille support.

NOTE: If stopping at the removal and installation of the cooling fan assembly

3. Drain engine coolant from radiator.

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

4. Remove the A/C piping bracket from left side member, and then move the A/C piping out of the way.
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
^ Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose

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





7. Remove cooling fan assembly (1).

CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch radiator core when removing.

8. Remove radiator as follows:
a. Remove mount bracket (RH and LH).





b. Pull the radiator (1) rearward from the vehicle, and then remove the mounting bolts (3) and A/C condenser (2).

NOTE: Figure shows right side.





c. Lift up and pull the radiator (4) rearward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radiator core support (2).
1: A/C condenser
<-: Engine front

CAUTION: At this time, A/C condenser is on the lower end of radiator front surface. Minimize the movement to the rear side.

d. Lift up the A/C condenser to disengage the lower end of front surface, and then remove the radiator.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage radiator and A/C condenser core.
^ Minimize the lift of A/C condenser to prevent load from being applied to A/C piping.

e. After removing the radiator, place the A/C condenser on the radiator core support to prevent load from being applied to piping. And then, temporarily secure them using a rope to prevent them from being dropped.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

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