Radiator: Service and Repair

COMPONENTS





RADIATOR AND RADIATOR FAN

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.





2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Drain engine coolant completely.








6. Disconnect the connector (A) of radiator main fan motor and connector (B) of sub fan motor.





7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.





8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipes. (AT model) Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF leaks.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the over flow hose.
11. Remove the reservoir tank.





12. Remove the hood stay holder.
13. Remove the air intake duct.





14. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from engine.





15. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
16. Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Attach the radiator lower cushions to holes on the radiator lower bracket.
2. Install the radiator to vehicle.

NOTE: Make pins on the lower side of radiator be fitted into the radiator lower cushions on body side.





3. Install the radiator upper brackets and tighten the bolts.





4. Connect the radiator inlet hose.
5. Install the air intake duct.





6. Install the hood stay holder.
7. Install the reservoir tank.
8. Connect the over flow hose.
9. Lift-up the vehicle.





10. Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)





11. Connect the radiator outlet hose.








12. Connect the connector (A) to radiator main fan motor and connector (B) to sub fan motor.
13. Install the under cover.
14. Lower the vehicle.





15. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
16. Fill with engine coolant.

INSPECTION





1. Remove the radiator cap, top off the radiator with coolant, and then attach the tester in place of cap.
2. Apply a pressure of 157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm2, 23 psi) to the radiator to check if:
^ Engine coolant leaks at/around radiator.
^ Engine coolant leaks at/around hoses or connections.

CAUTION:
^ Engine should be turned off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ Be careful to prevent engine coolant from spurting out when removing tester.
^ Be careful not to deform the filler neck of radiator when installing or removing the tester.